Tuna Bake with a Gluten-Free Crust

Looking to get creative with pantry staples?
This tuna bake uses rice in an innovative and exciting way and its VERY delicious too!

Ingredients:

For the Rice Crust:

1 cups Spekko Saman Brown Rice
Salt to taste
3-4 cups water
cup yoghurt
2 eggs
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

For the filling:

3 tins tuna 170g, drained
1 tin sweetcorn, drained
cup feta, crumbed
cup peppadew, cut into strips
3 eggs
1 cup cream
cup milk
Salt & Pepper, to taste

To serve:

Simple rocket salad
Sour cream
Spring onion, chopped

Recipe:

1. Preheat the oven to 180C.

2. Cook rice according to the pack instructions and add salt to taste.

3. Mix the yoghurt and eggs together. Add them to the rice & mix.

4. Once combined add the grated mozzarella and stir to combine.

5. Grease a springform cake tin and line the bottom with baking paper.

6. Spoon the rice mixture into the tin and use a spatula to press the mixture over the bottom and sides.

7. Bake for 30 - 40 minutes until crisp and slightly browned.

8. Allow to cool.

Assembling:

1. Reduce the oven temperature to 165C.

2. Whisk together the eggs, cream, milk and season to taste.

3. Add the tuna, sweetcorn, feta and peppadews to the egg mixture and pour onto the rice base.

4. Bake for 1 hours until golden & centre is just set.

5. Remove from the oven & allow to fully set.

6. Slice & serve with a simple rocket salad and a dollop of sour cream.

7. Garnish with sliced spring onion.

8. ENJOY!

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