RICE AND CORN TART
RICE AND CORN TART
Rice crust
180 g (225 ml) raw long-grain rice
Salt/ freshly ground pepper to taste
1 onion grated
60 g (150 ml) mature cheddar cheese, grated
30 ml finely chopped parsley or fresh herbs mixed
2 extra-large eggs, beaten
30 g butter or margarine, melted
Filling
30 ml oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 leeks, trimmed, split, washed and finely sliced
1 red pepper, seeded and diced
1 green pepper, seeded and diced
420 g tin creamed sweetcorn
Salt/grounded black pepper
2 extra-large eggs, beaten
Extra chopped parsley and green pepper rings to garnish
Rice crust
Cook rice in boiling salted water for 18-20 minutes or until tender and drain well
Transfer to mixing bowl, stir in remaining ingredients and mix well
Turn mixture into well greased 230mm diameter springfoam pan, use back of spoon, press on base and up sides of pan forming a crust and set aside
Filling
Heat oil in a large frying pan, saute onions, leeks and peppers for 5-8minutes until soft , not coloured
Remove from heat stir in remaining ingredients and mix well
Pour filling into prepared Rice Crust and level surface
Stand springfoam pan on a baking tray, bake at 180 degrees for 1 hour or until well risen and firm
Remove from oven, leave to stand for 10 minutes before removing from springfoam pan
Transfer to serving plate, garnish with extra parsley and green pepper rings
Serve warm or cold, cut into wedges
Photo: Marie Dumas Jennings











