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Mediterranean grilled vegetable Paella with wild rice, Spelt and feta crumble

Person Name: John Bain, Chef, The John McIntyre Centre
Institute: The University of Edinburgh
Telephone: 0131 6512027   Email: klaus.knust@ed.ac.uk
Recipe Category: Vegetarian Main Meals
Portions: 4
Cost per portion:: 2

Ingredients (@ quantity):

Aubergine 1/2 inch cubes @ 100gr;
Fennel, 1/2 inch cubes @ 150gr;
mixed peppers, seeded 1/2 inch pieces @ 100gr;
Courgette, 1/2 inch cubes @ 100gr;
garlic chopped @ 3 cloves;
Bay spinach, washed, dried, @ 250gr;
Broccoli, small florets @ 150gr;
red chilli seeded and finely diced @ 1 each;
red rice, wild rice, arborio @ 200g total;
mixed seeds: linseeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts chopped @ 150g total;
spelt @ 50gr;
baby vine tomatoes @ 250gr;
green asparagus @ 200gr;
wholemeal bread crumbs @ 50gr;
Olive oil @ 2tbs.;
Saffron stems @ 1 pinch;
Feta cheese @ 75gr;
Vegetable stock @ 1.5 litre;
Sea salt @ 15gr;
Freshly ground pepper @ to taste;

Method:

Fry the wild rice and the spelt in a little olive oil for 3 minutes on moderate heat. add the arborio rice and fry again 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the garlic, the fennel, onion, peppers, aubergine and fry for another 2 minutes gently. add the courgette and the some vegetable stock little at a time and simmer gently for 8 minutes stirring from time to time. Keep adding stock when needed. add the broccoli florets and the chilli, top up with stock again, add the saffron, little salt and freshly ground pepper. Simmer till all grains are tender. Remove from heat and keep warm. Trimm the asparagus by cutting of 1 inch from the bottom of it. Place the asparagus with some olive oil in a pan and place in hot oven for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes add the Baby Vine tomatoes(cut into 4 equal branches) and roast for another 3 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and keep warm. Crumble the feta cheese and mix with the bread crumbs and the seeds. Arrange the vegetable Paella in a large servng dish or plate and sprinkle with the feta crumble. place in hot oven for 3-4 minutes. Granish with the vine tomatoes and the asparagus spears. Serve. Bon Apetite

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