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You must add these caramelized onion, mushroom, apple, &amp; gruyere bites to your Thanksgiving appetizer list.

Caramelized Onion, Mushroom, Apple & Gruyere Bites

vegetable oil

onion (thinly sliced)

baby bella mushrooms (sliced)

unsalted butter

granny smith apples

sugar

gruyere cheese

chives (minced)

thyme

puff pastry (thawed)

egg (beaten)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheets with silicone baking mats. Set side.

In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil and cook the onions (with 1 tsp. of salt) until they're golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove and set aside in a large bowl. In the same skillet, sauté mushrooms until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside in the bowl with the onions.

In the same skillet, melt the butter and add in the apples with the sugar. Cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and add to the large bowl with onions and mushrooms.

Add the cheese, chives, and thyme to the bowl and stir to combine the mixture well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

With a pizza cutter, cut the puff pastry into 2-inch squares and place them on the lined baking sheets. Using a pastry brush, brush beaten egg on the squares.

Using a tablespoon, place filling in the middle of each puff pastry.

Bake for 25 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through and switching the baking sheet on the top rack to the bottom and the bottom to the top, until the pastry is golden brown and crisp.

Let the tarts cool a bit before serving, you don't want people to burn the roofs of their mouths!

This avocado dip combines creamy avocado with sour cream, salsa, tomatoes, and shredded cheese for a quick and easy game-day snack.

Avocado Dip

sour cream

cream cheese, softened

cumin

lime juice

sauce,

chunky salsa

tomato; divided use

salt and pepper

cilantro

In a large bowl, mash avocados with a...

In a large bowl, mash avocados with a fork or potato masher.

In a small bowl, stir together the sour...

In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream, cream cheese, cumin, lime juice and hot sauce.

Fold sour cream mixture and salsa into the...

Fold sour cream mixture and salsa into the avocados. Add in 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 cup tomato, season with salt and pepper; mix well.

Cover mixture; chill 1 hour. Before serving, sprinkle...

Cover mixture; chill 1 hour. Before serving, sprinkle remaining cheese and tomatoes over dip. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with chips.

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Sicilian Arancini

Arborio rice (17 ounces)

¼ Onion (chopped)

Pecorino Romano (Or Parmigiano Reggiano)

120 Butter (4 ounces)

L Vegetable stock (4 ounces. 4 cups)

120 g/4 oz butter (for cooked rice)

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)

Ground beef (17 ounces)

Peas (3.5 ounces)

Tomato paste (4 ounces)

Carrot (chopped)

Celery stick (chopped)

½ Onion (chopped)

basil

Butter (1.7 oz. Optional)

mozzarella

dry mozzarella (or provolone)

tbsp extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)

Salt & pepper

Sicilian Arancini Coating:

Bread crumbs

Eggs (Beaten)

Pastella (flour + water mixture - optional)

How to make the rice

Start this Sicilian arancini recipe by adding five tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil into a large pot on medium heat with ¼ of chopped onion. Stir constantly until the onion is golden brown (about seven minutes).

Once browned, add the vegetable stock, butter, and one tablespoon of tomato paste and bring this to a boil.

Next, add the rice, stir quickly, then cover with the lid. Cook the rice until the water absorbs, making sure to stir occasionally.

When the rice is ready, add in another portion of butter, stirring until it melts so it will be extra delicious.

Now spread the hot rice straight onto your chilled tray reaching right into the edges using a wooden spoon – be gentle or the rice could break! Then top with pecorino or parmesan cheese.

Let the rice rest for about one hour so it can cool and the cheese will melt into it.

How to make the Arancini filling

Let's make the beautiful filling for the Sicilian arancini! Place a large pan on the stove at a medium heat, then add a generous amount of EVOO and the celery, onions, carrot.

Cook this sofrito for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly.

Then, add the ground beef until it is browned. Stir constantly to create a beautiful flavor – this arancini recipe is all about the most sensational aromas and flavours!

Add the peas, tomato paste, a splash of water, and tear some basil with your hands before adding it to the pan. Keep stirring until everything is combined. Then drop the heat to a lower temperature and let this simmer for about 20 minutes.

Stir the mixture and add water as needed, so the arancini filling does not dry out—season with salt and freshly ground pepper.

Transfer the cooked meat mixture to a large bowl to cool down in the fridge for one hour.

How to assemble this Arancini recipe:

Now that the rice and filling are prepped, it’s time for the final Sicilian arancini assembly! Before you start, slice the fresh mozzarella into small cubes, as this will help it to melt better!

Take your chilled rice and form a pocket in the palm of your hand; add a generous amount of meat and cheese “filling” into the middle.

Add another scoop of rice and form into a ball by pressing to get the moisture out.

Place your formed Sicilian rice balls on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

If you don’t have eggs, you can make a “pastella” which is a mixture of flour and water to coat the arancini balls with before finishing them off with breadcrumbs. OR, use two beaten eggs and coat each ball. Then roll each one in fresh breadcrumbs.

Set these aside on a tray lined with baking paper. Repeat until you have coated each rice ball.

Bring sunflower oil to 180°C/356°F in a pot on your stove, then add a few rice balls in at a time (depending on the size of your pot), making sure they have enough room.

Fry each ball for about 5-7 minutes, or until they are golden brown and the cheese inside has melted.

E ora si mangia, Vincenzo’s Plate….Enjoy!

Amazing recipe. Uses this recipe as my first go at making arancini’s and they were delicious. Will definitely use this recipe again.

For those who are wondering, this delicious recipe makes 12 big arancini balls. That said 500g minced meat ragu is plenty. You can easily adjust the ragu around 150g meat.

Made these for our extended 3th Christmas day.

It does take some time to make but man it is worth it! 
They are really delicious and the rice which is cooked with tomato puree really adds some taste to it.

Thanks for this great recipe! I will certainly make it again.

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This Sicilian Arancini recipe is traditional, authentic and gooey-licious! These crispy, golden balls are filled with al dente rice, tender ground beef, fresh basil and the most aromatic flavours..not to mention divine, melted cheese! They are then coated in fresh breadcrumbs, deep fried and MUST BE EATEN HOT.

Arancini are arguably one of the most famous Italian savoury delights that exist, and I cannot get enough. In Sicily the fillings will amaze you – do you have a favourite?

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⏱️⏱️TIMECODES⏱️⏱️
0:00 How to Make Sicilian Arancini
0:31 Ingredients to Sicilian Arancini
2:03 How to Cook the Rice
3:59 How to Cool down the Rice
5:45 How to Cook the Mince 
7:02 Combine all the Ingredients
10:15 How to Assemble Sicilian Arancini
12:44 How to Coat the Arancini 
14:51 How to Fry the Arancini
16:51 How to Serve Sicilian Arancini
17:06 How to Eat Arancini, E Ora si Mangia...Vincenzo's Plate

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