Torta di Riso Verde Recipe

   June 30, 2009
Verde torta di riso

Torta di Riso Verde

While traveling through Italy last year, I came across a local favorite, torta di riso. It’s English translation, “rice pie”, does not do it justice - this is one savory little treat. Typically you will find this in a sweet, dessert-like form, usually lemon flavored with creamy ricotta. I never tried the sweet version, although I will be attempting to make one in the near future. The torta I tried in Italy was very basic, with a hint of onions mixed in with the rice. It might have had cheese in it, possibly Parmesan, but mostly I remember it’s simplicity and unique flavor.

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