"Arancini have been part of traditional southern Italian cuisine for centuries," says chef and host of Cook Like An Italian, Silvia Colloca. "These balls of deep-fried rice may be the signature dish ...

To prepare the green bean arancini, start by cooking the rice: bring a pot to a boil with about 5 cups of water (1.2 L), salt and the saffron (1), then add the rice (2) and cook for about 15–20 ...

Many Italian cooks make too much of a risotto dish, on purpose. This is so that the next day they can turn the leftovers into risotto balls, or arancini. (Or arancine, but more about that later.) At ...