The Pumpkin Gratin Rice Cake is a first course that my guests always enjoy a lot because it is very tasty. The great thing about this dish is that you can prepare it a few days in advance and simply store it in the fridge. Pumpkin is a vegetable that should be eaten often because it is very beneficial for our health. Moreover, it is so versatile that you can make both savory and sweet dishes with it.
On this note, here are some delicious pumpkin-based recipes for you to try:
– Baked Pumpkin Purée
– Stuffed Pumpkin Cutlets
– Pumpkin Butter and Ginger Cookies
– Pumpkin and Lemon Zest Jam
For this recipe, I used an Aluminum Tart Pan by Takestop
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Cooking time: 1 Hour
- Portions: 6/8 people
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 14 oz Arborio rice
- 28 oz butternut pumpkin
- 1 golden onion
- 5 oz grated Parmesan cheese
- to taste salt and pepper
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- to taste breadcrumbs
Tools
- Tart Pan 8.5 inches in diameter
- Bowl
- Pot
- Peeler
How to prepare the Pumpkin Gratin Rice Cake
To prepare the Pumpkin Gratin Rice Cake, organize your workspace with all the ingredients, already measured, so you have everything at hand.
Remove the seeds from the pumpkin, and with the help of a peeler, peel it, because otherwise, using a knife, there is a risk that it might slip.
Cut it into pieces, and brown it with the extra virgin olive oil in a large pot, along with two crushed garlic cloves.
Add a glass of water, lower the heat, season with salt and pepper, and continue cooking covered, as this will soften it more easily.
In the meantime, boil the rice, but drain it al dente, because it will need to finish cooking in the oven.
In a large bowl, pour the rice, the pumpkin pulp sautéed in the pan, as well as the grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper, so it can be well flavored.
Turn on the oven and set it to a temperature of 356°F.
Grease and sprinkle the tart pan with breadcrumbs, and pour all the mixture into it, trying to level it as much as possible, so that the cooking is uniform.
Sprinkle a little Parmesan on the surface, as well as some breadcrumbs, a drizzle of oil, and put it in the oven.
Let it cook for about 30 minutes, or until the top is well browned.
Serve your Pumpkin Gratin Rice Cake piping hot.
Tips, variations, and storage
You can also prepare your Pumpkin Gratin Rice Cake in advance, as it will keep perfectly for a few days in the refrigerator.
If you want to freeze it, no problem, but do it before cooking it, so when you need it, it will be as if it were freshly made.
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