This Mediterranean dessert features Sweet potato — thinly. The flavors come together beautifully. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Prevention’s Chelou (Rice Cake)
Description
This Mediterranean dessert features Sweet potato -- thinly. The flavors come together beautifully. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Sliced 2 c Basmati rice -- dry
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measure 2 tb Olive oil 1 ts Saffron threads -- gently Toasted 2 tb V-8 juice MINUTES: (30 prep) (10 cooking) (40 baking) 1.
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Preheat oven to 350B0F.
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Rinse potato slices to remove starch and ensure crunchiness.
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Drain.
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Soak rice for 30 min., drain.
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Boil for 6 min.
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and drain again.
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Heat oil in a shallow, ovenproof, no-stick saucepan over medium heat.
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Carefully spread potato slices, overlapping, to cover bottom of pan.
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Begin to saute.
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Pile rice on top of potatoes.
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Add saffron to V-8 juice and drizzle over rice.
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When potatoes begin to sizzle, cover pan tightly and place on bottom rack of oven for 40 min.
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Potatoes should be crunchy.
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Remove pan from oven; loosen rice on sides with a stiff-spatula and invert chelou onto a serving plate with potato crust on top.
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Serve immediately
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 21.5kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.0g0%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 10.2mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 5.0g2%
- Dietary Fiber 0.8g4%
- Sugars 1.1g
- Protein 0.4g1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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