Dirty Rice (G)

DIRTY RICE (G)

2 Preparation Time :

Categories : Cajun Rice

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

2 tb Chicken fat

1/2 lb Chicken gizzards -- ground

1/4 lb Pork -- ground

1 Bay leaves

1 Onions -- minced

1 1/2 Celery -- minced

1/2 Bell peppers, green -- minced

1 Garlic cloves -- minced

1 t Tabasco sauce

1 t Salt

1 t Pepper, black

2 ts Paprika

1 t Dry mustard

1 t Cumin

1/2 ts Thyme

1/2 ts Oregano

2 tb Butter

2 c Stock, pork

1/2 lb Chicken livers -- ground

1 c Rice -- uncooked

Place fat, gizzards, pork and bay leaves in large

heavy skillet over high heat; cook until meat is

thoroughly browned, about 6 minutes, stirring

occasionally. Stir in the onion, celery, bell pepper,

garlic, Tabasco, salt, pepper, paprika, mustard,

cumin, thyme, and oregano; stir thoroughly, scraping

pan bottom well. Add the butter and stir until melted.

Reduce heat to medium and cook about 8 minutes,

stirring constantly and scraping pan botton well. Add

the stock and stir until any mixture sticking to the

pan bottom comes loose; cook about 8 minutes over high

heat, stirring once. Then stir in the livers and cook

about 2 minutes. Add the rice and stir thoroughly;

cover pan and turn heat to very low; cook about 5

minutes. Remove from heat and leave covered until rice

is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove bay leaves and serve immediately. From: Ellen Cleary (Fidonet

1:396/15 1/5) Source: Chef Paul Prudhomme, Louisiana

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