Supplì

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Supplì

Supplì [supˈpli] (also Supplì al riso or Supplì alla romana , from French surprise 'surprise') are fried rice croquettes from the cuisine of Lazio . They are among the antipasti and are usually as an appetizer or snack served. The filling often also contains cheese . The name Supplì al telefono alludes to the " telephone cables " made from mozzarella that are created when you break open or bite off.

To prepare, fresh or leftover risotto is first mixed with egg and some meat ragù, a small cube of mozzarella is placed on each spoon of risotto , a second spoon of risotto is added and shaped into a ball with your hands. The balls are rolled in breadcrumbs and then fried . In traditional Roman cuisine, the filling consists of liver and sweetbreads .

It is common to eat the supplì with your fingers. Originally supplì were sold in typical Roman snack bars ( friggitorie ).

The southern Italian arancini are a similar dish .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Ada Boni: La Cucina Romana . Newton Compton Editori, Rome 1930, ISBN 978-88-541-1781-5 (Italian).
  2. Recipe for Supplì alla romana
  3. ^ Lazio, Le autentiche ricette della tradizione , Boroli Editori, Milan 2007, ISBN 978-88-7493-180-4