Sicilian Rice Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small jar pignoli (pine nuts)
2 c. rice
3/4 c. olive oil
approximately 3/4 c. plain bread crumbs
1/4 c. salami, sliced and cut into small pieces
2 cloves garlic, cut fine
2 or 3 eggs (according to size)
1/2 c. grated Italian cheese
3 good-sized onions, sliced fine
parsley, cut small
white pepper and salt to taste

Preparation

Cook rice to tender.
Drain and put aside.
Fry onions to light brown.
Add salami, then bread crumbs to absorb oil.
When cool, mix all ingredients, including eggs, pine nuts and cheese, etc.
Shape into meatball size or smaller.
Fill dish with bread crumbs and roll balls to cover.
Fry in deep oil or fry in pan to golden brown.
Drain.