Name: Spinach, feta and rice tart
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Spinach, fetta and rice tart; 2/3 cup medium-grain brown rice; 4 eggs, at room temperature; olive oil cooking spray; 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 medium brown onion, halved, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 100 gram baby spinach leaves; 100 gram packaged light ricotta; 1/4 cup skim milk; 100 gram reduced-fat feta; 1 tablespoon chopped dill

Spinach, feta and rice tart

This Greek-style spinach and feta tart is packed full of flavour. Made with a homemade rice base, this savoury tart is wonderfully filling.

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Serves 4

Prep

30M

Cook

1H 15M

Total

1H 45M

Ingredients

Spinach, fetta and rice tart

2/3 cup medium-grain brown rice

4 eggs, at room temperature

olive oil cooking spray

1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

1 medium brown onion, halved, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon brown sugar

100 gram baby spinach leaves

100 gram packaged light ricotta

1/4 cup skim milk

100 gram reduced-fat feta

1 tablespoon chopped dill

Method

Spinach, fetta and rice tart

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).

2.Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil over high heat. Add rice. Boil 30 minutes, or until tender. Drain well. Transfer to a bowl. Stir through 1 egg.

3.Lightly spray 22cm (base diameter) pie dish with oil. Press rice mixture into base of prepared dish. Using the back of a spoon, smooth surface. Bake 20 minutes, or until firm. Cool slightly.

4.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over moderately low heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes, or until very soft and brown. Stir in vinegar and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Add spinach. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Cool mixture slightly.

5.Whisk remaining eggs, ricotta and milk in a jug. Spread onion mixture over rice shell. Top with feta. Pour egg mixture over feta. Bake tart 40-45 minutes, or until golden and set. Stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle top of tart with dill, then cut into wedges.

Use packaged smooth ricotta, available in tubs.
Note

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