Ingredients for - Torta di Riso

1. Olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons
2. Finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided 2 tablespoons
3. Chopped leeks 3 cups
4. Garlic, minced 3 cloves
5. Cooked rice 2 cups
6. Finely chopped cooked spinach, squeezed dry 1 ½ cups
7. Finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese ¾ cup
8. Large eggs, beaten 2
9. Salt, or more to taste 1 teaspoon
10. Freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon
11. Cayenne pepper 1 pinch
12. Ground nutmeg 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Torta di Riso

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush a pie plate with 1 tablespoon olive and dust with 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

2 . Stage

Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir leeks with a pinch of salt in hot oil until leeks are soft and sweet, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir garlic into leeks and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3 . Stage

Stir leek mixture, rice, spinach, 3/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, eggs, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Transfer spinach-rice mixture to the prepared pie dish and smooth the surface with a spatula; dust the top with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until torta is lightly browned around the outside and firm to the touch, 35 to 40 minutes.