
RICE CAKE WITH MUSCADEL-SOAKED SULTANAS AND FIGS
The traditional rice cake hails from Italy, where they made this sweet, textured delight with risotto.
The traditional rice cake hails from Italy, where they made this sweet, textured delight with risotto.
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