Crispy Arancini with truffle-flavored mushrooms

Sicilian-style stuffed rice dumplings that are sure to please even the hungriest stomachs in search of new culinary discoveries.

Arancini are thought to have been imported to Sicily by the Arabs in the 9th century, when Sicily came under Arab-Berber domination.

It was in the 12th century, with Frederick II, King of Sicily, that arancinis took on their distinctive cone-ball shape.

Wrapped in breadcrumbs and deep-fried, they made food easier to store and transport on hunting trips.

Arancini were quickly and widely appreciated by the entire Italian aristocracy.

Arancini with truffle-flavored mushrooms, the Italian recipe that’s causing a sensation.