Golden Rice, Ricotta and Carrot Cloud Bites
Soft baked bites made with cooked rice, creamy ricotta, and grated carrot, designed for little hands and gentle flavors. They stay tender inside and lightly golden outside.
Ingredients
- 180 g cooked white rice (cold or at room temperature)
- 120 g ricotta cheese (whole or semidescremado)
- 60 g finely grated carrot (without exceso of humedad)
- 1 unit egg (beaten)
- 30 g breadcrumbs (more a poco extra si hace falta)
- 40 g shredded mozzarella (for dar estructura and gratinar)
- 10 ml olive oil (for the mezcla and the bandeja)
- 5 g finely chopped chives (optional, aporta sabor suave)
- 1 g garlic powder (optional)
- 1 g salt (ajustar to taste)
- 0.5 g ground black pepper (optional, muy poca)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F and lightly grease a baking tray or line it with parchment paper. Brush the surface with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil.
- 2
2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked white rice, ricotta cheese, finely grated carrot, beaten egg, breadcrumbs, shredded mozzarella, chives, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and the remaining teaspoon of olive oil.
- 3
3. Stir well until you have a mixture that is moist but easy to shape. If it feels too soft, add a little more breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- 4
4. With lightly damp hands, shape 12 small rounded bites or cloud-like mounds and place them on the prepared tray, leaving a little space between each one.
- 5
5. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, until the bites are firm and golden on the bottom and edges.
- 6
6. Remove from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes so they set nicely. Serve warm.
Chef tips
For a softer texture, lightly mash some of the rice with a fork before mixing. If you want a more playful look, use a small spoon to make irregular cloud-shaped mounds.
Substitutions
You can replace the ricotta with well-drained cottage cheese. The chives can be omitted. The mozzarella can be swapped for another good melting cheese in the same amount.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
- Check the power and jar size
Illustrative imageCosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
Illustrative imageT-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
Eggs, omelets and stir-fries
- Eggs and omelets that don’t stick
- Comfortable, sturdy handle
- Use wooden or silicone utensils
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