Recipe: Mississippi Dirty Rice

MISSISSIPPI DIRTY RICE

"This may be used as a stuffing in a turkey or large hen. It may also be put in a greased casserole dish and baked in a 350 degrees oven for 20 minutes."

6 tablespoons cooking oil
finely chopped giblets* (from 3 chickens)
2 large onions, diced
1 cup diced celery
2 dozen oysters, chopped
1/4 cup oyster liquid
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup diced green onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup raw rice, cooked
salt and black pepper (to taste)
cayenne pepper (to taste)

Pour oil into heavy skillet or Dutch oven and add chopped giblets, onion, and celery. Cook on medium heat, stirring as needed, until giblets are browned and onions and celery are soft. Add oysters and liquid, parsley, green onions, and garlic; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in cooked rice, salt and peppers and heat to steaming.

*1 1/2 cups of ground beef, veal, or pork may be substituted for the giblets.

NOTES:
The flavor is better if the oysters, giblets, and vegetables are ground and not just chopped. Seasoning may be varied according to personal preference. Worcestershire sauce may be added. Tabasco sauce can be used instead of cayenne pepper.

Servings: 8
From: The Mississippi Cookbook
Source: Best of the Best from Mississippi by Gwen McKee and Barbara Moseley