

Saffron Arancini with Smoked Salmon & Black Garlic
Ingredients
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100mg Squirrel Gully Saffron
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3 large cloves of Black Garlic
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200gms of Oakwood Smallgoods Co. Smoked Salmon
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8 cups of Chicken stock
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Small bunch of fresh thyme
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3 tbsp of olive oil
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1 onion , diced
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2 cups of Arborio rice
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1/4 of a cup of parmesan, grated
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Sea salt
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3 eggs , beaten
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1 cup of flour
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2 cups of Panko crumbs
Method
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In a large pot , heat the chicken stock with the saffron and fresh thyme.
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In a separate pot , sauté the onions in olive oil.
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Add the Arborio rice to the onions and coat in the olive oil.
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Stir in the hot chicken and saffron stock , one ladle at a time , letting the stock absorb before adding any more. Once the risotto is cooked and you have incorporated all the stock, add sea salt and parmesan to taste.
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Fold the flaked salmon and chopped black garlic through the mix.
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Cool the risotto. Make small balls. Roll the risotto balls in flour, then egg and lastly breadcrumbs
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Deep fry the Arancini for 4 mins or until golden.