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Rice Balls - from Camille's
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Cuisine: Casual Italian-American
From the menu of . . . Camille's
1186 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta
Note: This restaurant is no longer open.
Q: I would love to have the recipe for the rice balls from Camille's in Virginia-Highland. They are fabulous!
- Julia McGann, Atlanta
A: When Bob and Camille Sotis moved to Atlanta in the 1970s, they missed the Italian food of their hometown of Brooklyn, N.Y., so much, they opened Camille's. The bistro-type eatery has been a Virginia-Highland mainstay for 16 years. The rice balls, which have been on the menu the whole time, were a specialty of Bob's mother, who is from southern Italy. They are served as an appetizer on a bed of lettuce with a marinara dipping sauce.
Hands on time: 25 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Serves: 12
Ingredients:
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1 cup uncooked rice
1 1/2 cups finely chopped pepperoni
2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
8 ounces ricotta cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Egg wash made by whisking together 2 large eggs and 3 tablespoons water
2 cups herbed bread crumbs
Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions:
Cook and drain rice, then set aside to cool. Place finely chopped pepperoni in a large bowl. Add mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, ricotta, black pepper and rice and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to fry.
To prepare: Roll portions of rice mixture into golf-ball size balls. Dip in egg wash, then dredge to coat liberally with herbed bread crumbs. Fry in deep fryer set to 350 degrees until golden brown, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
Serve with marinara sauce on the side.
To prepare: Roll portions of rice mixture into golf-ball size balls. Dip in egg wash, then dredge to coat liberally with herbed bread crumbs. Fry in deep fryer set to 350 degrees until golden brown, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
Serve with marinara sauce on the side.
Nutrition:
Per serving: 422 calories (percent of calories from fat, 61), 16 grams protein, 25 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 29 grams fat, 62 milligrams cholesterol, 611 milligrams sodium.
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