This frugal dish requires minimal effort but is sure to impress, with the bake creating a golden souffléd top

The rice is used to give the dish some substance

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Published 21 May 2026 9:22am BST

An excellent frugal dish that takes little effort. It was a stalwart of my 20s. There are many variations but this is more or less Richard Olney’s recipe from Simple French Food .

The rice is used to give the dish some substance; it makes the batter less obviously eggy and melds with the other ingredients.…