Supplì al Telefono (Italian rice balls)

Supplì al Telefono - mozzarella stuffed fried rice balls
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Supplì al Telefono is a beloved street food from Rome that consists of fried rice balls filled with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. When the supplì is torn open, the long, stringy strands of melted cheese resemble telephone cords, giving the dish it’s name. These balls are messy, delicious, and perfect for a Eurovision party!
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The rice mixture for supplì is usually flavored with a tomato-based sauce and spices, and then stuffed with a small piece of mozzarella cheese. However, some variations of supplì may also include meat, like a beef ragu or sausage. While often translated as ‘rice balls’, these are typically cylinder/sub shaped which allows for a greater show of stringy cheese when you pull them apart! 

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This recipe for the classic ‘mozzarella and tomato supplì’ has step-by-step photos to make these oozy stringy cheesy treats. 

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Air fryer alert! It’s a ‘Supplì al Telefono’ recipe for the air fryer! This suggests you make a risotto and allow to chill for at least 2 hours, so plan ahead. Of course, you could always try adjusting these air fryer instructions for a different recipe too.

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This recipe adds a meat bolognese sauce to the rice for extra flavour. You can make the bolognese a few days in advance and allow the flavours to develop in the fridge.