FEATURE RECIPE
Rice, pine mushroom and Taleggio pies

Rice, pine mushroom and Taleggio pies

Inspired by Italian cookbook author Anna del Conte and her famous rice pie.

Serves 8



6   eggs
250 ml (1 cup)   extra-virgin olive oil
150 gm   carnaroli rice
1   leek, thinly sliced
1 clove   garlic, finely chopped
150 gm   pine mushrooms, thinly sliced
10 gm   dried porcini mushrooms, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes and drained
2   lemons, juiced and rind finely grated
2 tbsp   oregano leaves, coarsely torn
120 gm   Taleggio, coarsely chopped
35 gm   finely grated parmesan
16 sheets   filo pastry
To serve:   mixed salad


1 Whisk eggs and 200ml oil together in a bowl, add rice, leek, garlic, mushrooms, lemon rind and juice, oregano, cheeses and stir to combine. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, cover with a tea towel and stand, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 hours.
2 Preheat oven to 180C. Lay a sheet of filo on a surface, brush with remaining oil and place another sheet on top. Repeat with another 2 sheets, brushing with oil between each layer and finishing with a layer of filo. Repeat this procedure with remaining oil and filo, so you end up with 4 stacks of filo pastry. Cover stacks with a damp cloth to prevent drying out. Halve each filo stack lengthways, then press each piece into a 1 cup-capacity ovenproof dariole mould. Divide rice mixture between filo-lined moulds, ensuring liquid is distributed evenly among pies. Fold over pastry edges, brushing with oil to seal. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Serve warm or at room temperature with a mixed leaf salad.


Drink Suggestion Late-disgorged sparkling white.

RECIPE Emma Knowles PHOTOGRAPHY Chris Chen STYLING Emma Knowles DRINK SUGGESTION Max Allen


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