Arborio Rice Coating 

With a spice mill, you can grind the rice in small batches. But I like to have extra around to add to "risottos" made out of grains other than Arborio rice. Or to use as a thickener for gravies, soups, and stews. 

 
Put the rice in a blender and grind until very fine. Shake out into a large bowl and add the semolina, flour, salt, and pepper. Toss until well blended. Store in a sealed container in the freezer to maintain maximum freshness. 

Chef's Note: This is one place I do use table salt. In general I prefer kosher salt and gray salt, but kosher salt is too heavy and will not stay distributed throughout the coating. 

(Makes about 5 cups)
1 cup Arborio rice 
1 cup semolina 
3 cups all-purpose flour 
2 tablespoons table salt (see Chef's Note) 
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper	
 
Fry stuff at 375.