The baked whole grain rice timbale is certainly a tasty dish that usually pleases the whole family. For this main course, I chose cooked ham and pork cheek, which makes it even more appetizing. Whole grain rice has a decidedly long cooking time, about 30 minutes, but it gives a more rustic flavor that we really like.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 1 Hour
- Cooking time: 1 Hour
- Portions: 4 people
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups whole grain rice
- 2 cups milk
- 3 cups water
- 3 1/2 oz pork cheek
- 5 1/2 oz cooked ham
- 5 3/4 oz stracchino cheese
- 4 1/2 oz mozzarella
- 5 eggs
- 2 tbsps Parmigiano Reggiano DOP (grated)
- to taste olive oil
- 1 tsp coarse salt
- 1 onion (small)
Preparation
Put the milk and water in a pot, bring to a boil, add the coarse salt and the whole grain rice. Cook for about half an hour, until all the liquid has evaporated.
In a pan, add a little olive oil and sauté the finely chopped onion, add the diced ham and pork cheek and brown for about 5 minutes. Mix in the stracchino cheese and let it melt. Add the rice without draining it to the pan and let it dry slightly.
In a bowl, place the seasoned rice, diced mozzarella, and beaten eggs. Mix well and then place the mixture in a 28 cm baking dish lined with previously moistened parchment paper.
Sprinkle the surface with two tablespoons of grated Parmigiano. Bake in the oven at 350°F for about 35 minutes.
Tips/Advice
Of course, you can use the ingredients you like best, such as prosciutto, mortadella, emmenthal, smoked scamorza, according to your personal taste.
If you liked the Baked Whole Grain Rice Timbale, also try other recipes with rice:
Collection “Recipes with rice”
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