The rice makes a super tasty dinner everyone will love!Ģ-3 large cloves of garlic, finely mincedġ-2 dried or fresh bay leaves, torn – tearing the leaves releases the flavourĩ00ml (4 cups) chicken or vegetable stock We recently enjoyed this rice again served with Greek salad (minus the feta cheese) and some vegetarian sausages. Wave goodbye to the winter blues by making this rice, it’s sure to bring a touch of sunshine to your day! Just thinking of that I’d desperately like to be transported back there right now! A few of my personal Greek food favourites include spanakopita, tzatziki and tiropitakia – we used to buy these from bakeries on the way to the beach and would sit eating these amazing cheesy pastries whilst feeling the gentle sea breeze and sun on us. Greek is one of the many cuisines I really enjoy. The rice wasn’t just boring plain boiled rice, it was incredibly buttery and rich in sensational flavours. Each diner received a massive plate that included a jacket potato, souvlaki meat of your choice such as beef, chicken or pork, a corn on the cob and a small portion of rice. My family and I would visit this one restaurant a couple of times during our trip, the restaurant specialised in souvlaki, which consists of various meats and vegetables grilled on a barbecue. I first had a taste of rice very similar to this a number of years ago on holiday on one of my first visits to the glorious Mediterranean island of Cyprus. That’s exactly what this recipe does for me. Tasting a certain food can transport you back and allow you to reminisce about somewhere you travelled to or a time you really enjoyed and have fond memories of.
This one-pot rice pilaf is bursting with Mediterranean flavours! Baked and then garnished with herbs and lemon just before serving – you’ll want to eat this tasty rice straight from the pot!