Name: Cheesy Sweet Corn Arancini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Olive oil, for greasing baking sheet -; 3 c. low-sodium chicken broth -; 2 tbsp. unsalted butter -; 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped -; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 1 c. arborio or carnaroli rice -; 1/2 c. dry white wine -; Kernels from one ear corn -; 2 c. finely grated Grana Padano PDO cheese, lightly packed, plus additional for serving -; 1 heaping tablespoon lightly chopped thyme leaves -; 3 tbsp. lemon juice -; 2 tsp. lemon zest, plus lemon wedges for serving -; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten -; 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour -; 1 1/2 c. fine breadcrumbs -; Vegetable oil, for frying -; Flaky sea salt, for serving -

Ingredients for - Cheesy Sweet Corn Arancini

1. Olive oil, for greasing baking sheet

2. 3 c. low-sodium chicken broth

3. 2 tbsp. unsalted butter

4. 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped

5. 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped

6. Kosher salt

7. Freshly ground black pepper

8. 1 c. arborio or carnaroli rice

9. 1/2 c. dry white wine

10. Kernels from one ear corn

11. 2 c. finely grated Grana Padano PDO cheese, lightly packed, plus additional for serving

12. 1 heaping tablespoon lightly chopped thyme leaves

13. 3 tbsp. lemon juice

14. 2 tsp. lemon zest, plus lemon wedges for serving

15. 3 large eggs, lightly beaten

16. 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour

17. 1 1/2 c. fine breadcrumbs

18. Vegetable oil, for frying

19. Flaky sea salt, for serving

How to cook deliciously - Cheesy Sweet Corn Arancini

1 . Stage

Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.

2 . Stage

Make risotto: Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a small saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat and keep warm. In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. When foaming subsides, add onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and sauté, stirring, until translucent, 5 minutes, adjusting heat as necessary. Add rice and toast, stirring occasionally, until the edges of the grains become translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine, scraping the bottom of pot to deglaze, and simmer until nearly evaporated, 1 minute.

3 . Stage

Add 1 ladle of stock and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring continuously, until liquid is absorbed, about 4 to 5 minutes. Adjust heat to maintain a brisk simmer and continue adding stock by the ladleful, letting rice absorb all liquid before adding more, until rice is just tender, about 18 to 20 minutes longer. Pot should be nearly dry when a wooden spoon drags along the bottom.

4 . Stage

Add corn, fold to combine, and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add cheese, thyme, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer to prepared pan, smoothing into an even layer. Place in refrigerator and let chill until firm, at least 2 hours and up to 2 days in advance. When cool, cover lightly with plastic wrap until ready to fry.

5 . Stage

Make risotto balls: Remove risotto from refrigerator and form into 12 balls, approximately ¼ cup each. Place flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs in 3 shallow dishes. Season flour and breadcrumbs with salt and pepper. Roll risotto balls in flour, then in egg, and finally in breadcrumbs, being sure to coat thoroughly in each. (This step can be done up to one day in advance.) Keep covered in refrigerator until ready to fry.

6 . Stage

In a large heavy bottomed pot over medium heat, add about 2” of oil. Heat to 325°. Gently lower risotto balls into oil and fry, in batches, until crust is deeply golden and rice is heated through, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and serve, with flaky sea salt, freshly grated cheese, and lemon wedges.