Baked Mushroom Rice

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C/350F.

Step 2

Place mushrooms in a large bowl. Pour over hot melted butter, add garlic, salt and pepper. Toss well.

Step 3

Place all the Rice ingredients in a baking pan - 22 x 33 cm / 9 x 13". Mine is 30 x 24 cm / 12 x 9.5" - don't need to be exact here, but don't stray too much from pan size.

Step 4

Mix and shake the pan to spread the rice out evenly.

Step 5

Spread the mushrooms over the rice - they will be partially submerged but should pretty much cover the whole surface area (to be the "lid" while the rice cooks).

Step 6

Drizzle over olive oil.

Step 7

Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until mushroom is golden. Remove from oven and rest for 5 minutes.

Step 8

Finishes: Add extra butter (if using) and scallions. Toss through rice. Serve!