Rice Croquettes (Supplì al Telefono)
The word supplì supposedly derives from the French word for surprise, and refers to the core of molten mozzarella at the heart of this popular egg-shaped croquette, a ubiquitous appetizer in Roman pizzerias. Why telefono? When the supplì is bitten into and one half is pulled away from the other, the cheese forms a long string, which suggests, after a fashion, the cord linking the receiver and the base of a telephone. Despite the allusion, most Romans resist the temptation to make smart remarks about the city’s sometimes “surprising” phone service or the arrival of cordless technology.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 85 |
| Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Porcini | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz. dried porcini mushrooms
- 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 lb. ground lean beef
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 can (14 oz.) tomato puree
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbs. salt, plus more, to taste
- 2 cups Arborio rice
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 2 Tbs. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 cup fine dried bread crumbs
- 1/2 lb. fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into rectangles the size and shape of large sugar cubes (about 24 pieces)
- Olive oil, preferably extra-virgin, for deep-frying