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Tian de courgettes au riz
Courgette and rice bake
Tian de courgettes au riz: Provençal grated courgette, rice, egg and cheese bake in an earthenware tian
In the hill villages of Provence a tian is both the glazed earthenware dish and whatever is baked in it, and this courgette and rice version is the summer family supper of the Vaucluse and the country behind Nice, served warm or cold with a salad. Grated courgettes and onion are softened in olive oil, mixed with cooked rice, eggs and cheese, and baked until set and golden, rather like a thick savoury cake. The common mistake is not squeezing the grated courgettes, which makes the tian wet. Chef's tip: use leftover cooked rice; it holds the tian together better than freshly cooked rice.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ lb courgettescoarsely grated
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onionfinely chopped
- 2 cloves garliccrushed
- 10 ½ oz cooked long-grain ricecooled
- 4 eggs
- 10 basil leavestorn
- ½ tsp black pepper
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Toss the 2 ¼ lb courgettes with the 1 tsp salt in a colander and leave for 15 minutes, then squeeze out as much water as you can with your hands. Heat the oven to 375°F (350°F fan).
15 minStep 3: Beat the 4 eggs in a big bowl, then mix in the courgette, 10 ½ oz cooked long-grain rice, most of the 2 ¼ oz grated Gruyère, Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese, the 10 basil leaves and ½ tsp black pepper.
3 minStep 4: Spread in an oiled earthenware or ovenproof dish, scatter with the rest of the 0.6 oz grated Gruyère, Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese, drizzle with the last of the 1 tbsp olive oil and bake for 30–35 minutes, until set in the centre and golden on top.
35 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 250 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 26 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does tian de courgettes au riz take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of courgettes?
- Cucumber, same weight (raw dishes only).
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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