Baked Rice Ring With Carrot Purée

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice
• 6 medium carrots
• 2 oz butter
• 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
• 2 tsp wheat flour
• salt and pepper to taste
• breadcrumbs

Method

1. 1 Boil rice in 1 quart water until tender, then drain and dry.
2. 2 Slice carrots and stew in 1 pint water and 1 oz butter until tender.
3. 3 Thicken carrots with wheat flour, then add salt, pepper, and parsley.
4. 4 Arrange rice in a ring on a dish and pile carrots in the center.
5. 5 Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top and dot with remaining butter.
6. 6 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 20 minutes.