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    The Magnificent Mile
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    The Magnificent Mile

    Italian beef arancini with giardiniera aioli

    Two Italian traditions collide in the Windy City

    The Story

    The Italian beef sandwich — thin-sliced, slow-simmered beef piled on a roll and dipped in its own jus — is Chicago's working-class masterpiece. Pair that with arancini, the Sicilian fried rice ball, and you get a collision of two Italian traditions that could only happen in Chicago. These golden, crispy spheres are stuffed with shredded Italian beef and served with a spicy giardiniera aioli that brings the heat.

    Prep: 45 minYield: 12 pieces

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups risotto, cooled
    • 4 oz Italian beef, shredded
    • Mozzarella cubes
    • Breadcrumbs
    • Giardiniera
    • Garlic aioli
    • Oil for frying

    Preparation

    1. 1.Mix cooled risotto with shredded beef.
    2. 2.Form balls around a cube of mozzarella, coat in breadcrumbs.
    3. 3.Deep fry at 350°F until golden brown.
    4. 4.Serve with giardiniera folded into garlic aioli.

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