Rice + French recipes (4)

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Cheesy chestnut galette

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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This delicious galette, made with brown rice, crunchy stir-fried vegetables, chestnuts, fresh sage and cheese, is a cross between a roasted rice cake and a risotto. Serve with a simple salad and cranberry sauce.

Parmesan risotto

Recipe by: AnneFrancoise

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This simple risotto is a perfect accompaniment to loads of mains - prawns, scallops, lamb chops. It also makes a nice first course. For something really special, add shaved truffles on top. This risotto doesn't reheat well, so prepare it just before serving.

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Pecan waffles with maple, pear and blackberry sauce

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Crisp, crunchy waffles, so popular in France, Belgium and North America, are a lovely treat for breakfast or brunch. To make these, you will need a waffle iron that can be used on the hob or an electric waffle maker.

Provençal Swiss chard tian

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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In this colourful, vitamin-rich dish, rice and leafy Swiss chard are layered with sliced tomatoes and baked in a Gruyère-flavoured custard. The name of the dish – ‘tian’ – comes from the earthenware casserole in which such mixtures of vegetables, rice and eggs are traditionally baked in Provence.