Arancini are fried risotto balls! They are simultaneously creamy and crispy. When I was in Sicily, vendors on the streets were selling arancini that were as big as softballs and filled with a variety of cheeses and meats. I make my arancini smaller while at home in Charleston, SC, about the size of a golf ball. My arancini have a Carolina gold rice risotto base, with thinned-out butternut squash soup as the cooking liquid for the risotto. I use  Olinda olive oil  in my risott