Main Dishes Recipes - Mixed Seafood and Rice Gratin Recipe

Ingredients

• 500g/17oz Japanese short grained, rinsed

• 3 cups/750ml/24fl oz vegetable stock

• 2 cups/450ml/16fl oz béchamel sauce

• 2 Tbsp olive oil

• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 1 green pepper, deseeded and chopped

• 400g/14oz mixed seafood (prawns, squid, scallops, mussels, etc.)

• 6 Tbsp white wine

• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley salt and pepper

• 1 Tbsp breadcrumbs

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Cook the rice in the stock instead of in water accordingly. Make the béchamel sauce as shown on page 15.

2. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the garlic, onion and pepper and fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the mixed seafood, white wine and parsley and season generously with salt and pepper.

3. Add the cooked rice and stir-fry well. Put the rice mixture in a oven-proof dish.

4. Pour the béchamel sauce over the mixture and sprinkle with the bread crumbs. Cook under the grill until the top is lightly browned. Serve hot.