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Savory Fried Rice Balls From Sicily Aren’t the Only Type of Arancini You Should Try
Arancini di Carnevale / Photo courtesy of Francine Segan
Difficulty Level
Low
Cooking Time
20 minutes
Cost
Low
Don’t be fooled by the name: although Sicily is known for arancini (fried rice balls), these delightful sweets actually come from the Marche region, in the province of Ancona. Unlike the savory variety from Sicily, which get their name from their orange-like form and color, these sweet pastry spirals are called arancini because they’re flavored with orange zest, which gives each bite a burst of citrusy sweetness.
After being rolled into spirals, the dough is deep-fried unt
