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Ingredients (serves 8)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 brown onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup basmati or jasmine rice, rinsed
1 3/4 cups chicken stock
425g can tuna in oil, drained, flaked
1/2 cup (125g) sun-dried tomatoes, drained, finely chopped
200g baby bocconcini cheese, drained, roughly chopped
50g parmesan cheese, finely grated
100g baby spinach leaves, shredded
3 eggs, lightly beaten
Method
1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 7 to 8 minutes or until onion is soft. Increase heat to high and add rice. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in stock. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool.
2. Preheat oven to 190°C. Grease and line base of a 6cm deep, 20cm (base) springform pan. Add tuna, tomato, bocconcini, parmesan, spinach and egg to cooled rice mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
3. Press rice mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until set and crisp around the edges. Stand in pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge to loosen pie.
4. Cut pie into wedges and serve warm.
Notes
Tip: This is a great dish to prepare ahead and pack for a picnic.
Serve with a spinach and parmesan salad.
Source
Super Food Ideas - September 2005, Page 76
Recipe by Alison Roberts
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