Arancini

Name: Arancini
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 55 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 130 g Parmesan cheese, cut in pieces (2 cm); 800 g water; 1 vegetable stock cube (for 0.5 l); 1 pinch fine sea salt; 250 g Arborio rice; 1 pinch saffron threads; 1 Tbsp water, hot; 150 g sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained; 20 g fresh basil leaves; 60 g toasted pine nuts; 1 garlic clove; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 40 - 50 g extra virgin olive oil, to taste; 170 g plain flour; 160 g water; 1 medium egg; frying oil (e.g. sunflower or vegetable); 200 g breadcrumbs (see tip)