Firinda pilav (rice pie)

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Fresh squeezed tomato juice
1 cup Lamb or beef broth
¼ cup Butter
Salt
1 cup Long-grain rice
1 can Green peas, drained (8.5 oz)
1 can Sliced carrots, drained (8 oz)
1 pack Puff pastry sheets (17 oz)
1 Egg yolk, beaten

Directions

Combine tomato juice, broth, butter and salt in large saucepan. Bring to full boil. Add rice, cover and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Stir in peas and carrots.

Line 9" pie plate or other flat dish with 1 pastry sheet. Trim and flute edges. Cut remaining dough into ½" strips and place in crisscross pattern over rice. Trim and flute edges. Brush pastry with egg yolk. Bake at 350'F. 20 minutes.

Each serving contains about: 224 calories; 372 milligrams sodium; 50 milligrams cholesterol; 10 grams fat; 30 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams protein; 1⅛ grams fiber.

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