Italian · snack
Supplì al Telefono
Supplì al Telefono reads umami 7.1, salinity 5.6 and richness 5.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Italian snack, about 2 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 7.9 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.8 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.6 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 1.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 7.1 · Salinity 5.6 · Richness 5.5 · Nutty 3.6 · Sourness 2.7 · Funk & Ferment 2.6 · Sweetness 2.3 · Fruity 2.0 · Warm Spice 1.3 · Herbaceous 1.2 · Heat 0.8 · Bitterness 0.7 · Earthy 0.6
What's in it (9)
- 2 cups Arborio
- 2 cups tomato ragù (made with 8 oz ground beef; 1 cup tomatoes; 1/2 onion; 1/4 cup wine)
- 4 oz mozzarella, cut into small cubes
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 oz Parmigiano, grated
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
- salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Time & effort: about 2 hr (30 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 254.1 kcal, 7.4 g protein, 9 g fat, 34.8 g carbs
Dietary: Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Make a thick tomato risotto-style rice, cool completely, then wrap portions around cubes of mozzarella forming an oval shape.
- Coat in egg and breadcrumbs and deep-fry until deeply golden and crunchy.
- Serve immediately while the mozzarella inside stretches into strings.
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