MEDITERRANEAN RICE-STUFFED ESCAROLE
Provided by Ian Knauer
Categories Bake Vegetarian Dinner Parmesan Bell Pepper Escarole Gourmet Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Diabetes-Friendly
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in upper third.
- Quarter escarole lengthwise, leaving base attached, and rinse well. Cook in a medium pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 4 quarts water) 6 minutes. Drain and cool.
- Meanwhile, bring 1 quart water to a boil with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a medium saucepan. Add rice and parboil, uncovered, 10 minutes (rice will not be tender). Reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid, then drain rice in a sieve.
- Cook pine nuts in 1/4 cup oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring, until pale golden, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until it begins to brown, about 1 minute. Add peppers, raisins, capers, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until raisins begin to plump, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add rice. Cool slightly, then stir in egg and 1/4 cup cheese.
- Cut off and discard base from 1 escarole quarter, then gently spread leaves to create a 4-inch-wide area. With base end nearest you, place one fourth of rice mixture in center of bottom half of escarole. Fold base of leaves over rice, then fold in sides and roll up rice in escarole. Put, seam side down, in a 2-quart flameproof shallow baking dish, then repeat with remaining escarole and rice.
- Drizzle with reserved cooking liquid and remaining tablespoon oil, then sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Cover tightly with foil and bake until rice is tender, about 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and turn on broiler, then broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until cheese is browned, 4 to 7 minutes.
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[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The stuffed escarole was so delicious and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.
stephanie la youtyoubeuse
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my stuffed escarole turned out mushy. I think I might have overcooked it.
Lollu Boy
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The stuffed escarole was delicious and my family loved it.
Aboud Ahmed
[email protected]Overall, this was a good recipe. The escarole was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was flavorful. However, I would have liked it more if the recipe had included a sauce.
AREYAN KHAN
[email protected]This recipe was too complicated for me. I ended up burning the escarole.
Rakiv Howlader
[email protected]This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had added more spices to the stuffing.
Hassan Okesanjo
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The escarole was so tender and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
XR8 BOT
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The escarole was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
mim squad
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the stuffed escarole and asked for the recipe. I'll definitely be making this again.
Angelina Ots
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The escarole was tender and the stuffing was flavorful. I would recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a new way to enjoy escarole.
Juan Schembri
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of escarole, but this recipe changed my mind. The stuffing was so flavorful and the escarole was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.
CumFullCrystal Tson
[email protected]This was a fantastic recipe! The stuffed escarole was so flavorful and juicy, and the rice was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.