Are you looking for a delicious and satisfying dinner option? Look no further! With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a mouthwatering baked timbale that will impress your loved ones. In this article, we will guide you through the steps of making a sausage and scamorza timbale, a dish reminiscent of the ones our grandmothers used to make. So roll up your sleeves and get ready to embark on a culinary adventure!
Sausage and Scamorza Timbale
If you've ever wondered what to do with that pack of sausages and scamorza sitting in your refrigerator, we have the perfect solution for you. By combining these two ingredients, you can create an extraordinary timbale that will leave everyone craving for more.
Ingredients
- 500 g sausages
- 400 g rice
- 2 liters of water
- salt
- pepper
- a sachet of saffron
- half a carrot
- a stalk of celery
- half an onion
- 1 tomato
- 350 g scamorza
- 100 ml milk
- olive oil
- breadcrumbs
- 20 g butter
- 100 ml white wine
- grated Parmesan cheese
Now that we have all the necessary ingredients, let's move on to the step-by-step process of making this delicious timbale.
Procedure
To start, we need to prepare a flavorful broth. In a large pot, combine the two liters of water with the celery, carrot, onion, and tomato. Season with salt and add the sachet of saffron to enhance the flavors. Allow the broth to simmer for approximately 30 minutes.
While the broth is cooking, let's prepare the sausage filling. In a pan, heat some olive oil and sauté the onion until it becomes translucent. Add the crumbled sausages, removing the casings beforehand. Cook the sausages until they change color, and season with salt and pepper as desired. Next, add the rice to the pan and toast it for a few minutes.
Once the rice is toasted, pour in the white wine and allow the alcohol to evaporate. Gradually add the prepared broth to the pan, ensuring that the rice is cooked to perfection. It's important not to overdo it with the broth; adding it gradually will give the dish the right consistency. Finally, add the butter, grated Parmesan cheese, and milk to the pan, and vigorously mix all the ingredients together.
Now it's time to assemble our timbale. Take a baking dish and layer it with the cooked rice. Add a layer of thinly sliced scamorza cheese on top of the rice. Repeat this process with another layer of rice and finish with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and bake the timbale for approximately 20 minutes. In the last 5 minutes of baking, switch on the grill to give the top layer a deliciously crispy finish.
And there you have it, a delightful and flavorful timbale that will impress even the toughest food critic. Serve it as a main course or as a side dish, and watch as your loved ones lick their lips in delight. Enjoy!
I am Michael, a passionate food enthusiast and part of The Sydney News team. With a culinary background, I am dedicated to sharing simple and quick recipes for both beginners and advanced cooks. One time, while writing a mouthwatering recipe, I accidentally spilled flour all over my laptop, resulting in a comical situation that had us all laughing in the office.