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Dirty Rice - 5

Course : Cajun
Serves: 1

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Ingredients:

---seasoning mix---

2 teaspoons ground red pepper -- (cayenne)

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

---other ingredients---

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

2 tablespoons chicken fat or vegetable oil

1/2 pound chicken gizzards ground

1/4 pound ground pork

2 pieces bay leaves

1/2 cup finely chopped onions

1/2 cup finely chopped celery

1/2 cup finely chopped green bell peppers

2 teaspoons garlic minced

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 cups chicken or pork stock

1/2 pound chicken livers ground

3/4 cup uncooked converted rice

Preparation / Directions:

Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. In a large skillet, over high heat, cook the chicken fat, gizzards, pork and bay leaves. Cook until thoroughly browned, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in seasoning mix. Add onions, celery, bell peppers and garlic. Stir thoroughly. Add butter and stir until melted. Reduce heat to medium and cook about 8 minutes. Add the stock and deglaze. Cook 8 minutes over high heat, stirring once. Stir in chicken livers and cook about 2 minutes. Add rice and stir thoroughly. Cover pan and turn heat to very low, cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat and leave covered until rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove bay leaves and serve. Source: Chef Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen page 224-225 serves

Dirty Rice - 5

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