Arancini - Sicilian and Italian stuffed and fried rice balls

A squid stuffed and inked Aricino (singular) at Mercato Centrale, Via dell’Ariento, 50123 Firenze, Italy

 We purchased this tasty little morsel for a couple of Euros from the food market hall in Florence . It was a superb treat and an excellent accompaniment for a glass of chilled white wine!

Toot and I enjoyed many a fine meal in Tuscany but we would both recommend this venue to anyone visiting the marvellous city of Florence. The quality of the food is excellent and the 'value for money' is exceptional.

"Arancini ([aranˈtʃiːni], Italian and Sicilian plural; in the singular, Italian: arancino, Sicilian: arancinu or arancina) are stuffed rice balls which are coated with bread crumbs and then deep fried. They are usually filled with ragù (meat and tomato sauce), mozzarella, and peas.
A number of regional variants exist which differ in fillings and shape. The name, which is translated as "little orange", derives from their shape and colour, which is reminiscent of an orange after cooking. Arancini produced in eastern Sicily (especially in Catania) have a more conical shape". Credit: Wikipedia