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torta di riso e spinaci

Rice and spinach cake

serves 8

250g frozen spinach, defrosted
bunch of chopped basil or parsley (or both)
250g Carnaroli rice
1 onion, chopped
olive oil
25g butter
3 eggs
4tbsp parmesan
Nutmeg
Salt and pepper


Boil the rice for about 10 mins until nearly done.

While it is cooking chop the spinach and add to the cooked rice.

Fry the onion in the oil until golden and add to the rice and spinach mix.

Add the butter, eggs, cheese, herbs, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. Mix well and press into a buttered non stick mould or cake tin.m Bake at 200C (gas mark 6) for 25 minutes.

Turn out and serve hot with a crisp mixed salad. Enjoy it cold t he next day.