CHEESY RICE CAKE STUFFED WITH HERBS AND GREENS

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 as entree, or 8 as starter or party offering

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons butter, plus some to grease pan and dot top of cake
4 cups chicken stock
2 1/2 cups long grain white rice
1 cup grated grana padano cheese or Parmigiano-Reggiano
Salt and freshly grated black pepper
Salt and freshly grated black pepper
1/4 cup EVOO
3 to 4 baby fennel, or 1 bulb fennel, trimmed and chopped
3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 small handful golden raisins, optional
1/2 cup packed chopped fresh herbs (tarragon, thyme and parsley)
1 large bunch Swiss chard, stemmed and chopped
Freshly grated nutmeg
1/3 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup homemade or panko breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch springform cake pan.
  • In a saucepot, bring the stock, rice, 1 cup water and butter to a boil. Stir, cover and cook 16 to 17 minutes. Stir in three-quarters of the cheese and season with salt and pepper. Cool.
  • Pile half of the rice into the cake pan and mold across the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
  • Heat the EVOO in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add the fennel, garlic, onions, raisins and some salt and pepper, and cook to soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the herbs. Wilt in the chard and season with a little nutmeg, then deglaze the pan with the wine and cook to evaporate. When the greens have cooked down, remove them from the heat and fill the cake with the greens. Top the cake with the remaining rice and then with the breadcrumbs mixed with the remaining cheese. Dot the cake top with the butter and bake until golden, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Serve warm or at room temp, or chill and freeze for a make-ahead meal. Reheat covered in a moderate oven until heated through, then crisp up the top uncovered.

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This was a great recipe! I used brown rice instead of white rice and it turned out really well.


Md Antazul
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit!


Klaeb Zerihun
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it.


Maisha Siraz
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This recipe is a keeper!


arshad khan
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a big success!


Dark side
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This was a great recipe! I used brown rice instead of white rice and it turned out really well.


The_Mechanic216
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit!


Guiset Feliciano
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it.


Ferdous Shaon
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always delicious. I love the combination of cheese and herbs.


Akter Abir
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a big success! Everyone loved the cheesy rice cake. It was easy to make and it looked really impressive.


Mariom Islam
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This was a great recipe! I used brown rice instead of white rice and it turned out really well. The rice cake was a little denser, but it was still delicious.


svexe Ahmed
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit! The rice cake is so fluffy and the cheese is melted to perfection. I love that you can add any herbs or greens you like to customize the flavor.


Kirsty Healing
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This cheesy rice cake was delicious! I made it for my family last night and they loved it. The rice was cooked perfectly and the cheese was gooey and melted. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy meal.