Shrimp and rice rockefeller

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsShortening
Giblets from fowl; chopped
1packFrozen chicken livers; chopped
2largesOnions; chopped
3largesRibs celery; chopped
1smallBell pepper; chopped
½cupChopped green onions
¼cupChopped parsley
Salt; red pepper, black pepper and sage to taste
Thyme; bay leaf and/or basil, optional (up to)
100Oysters; as desired
cupRaw rice
1Egg; beaten
Corn meal for frying oysters

Directions

Fry chopped livers and giblets until brown. Fry onions, celery, bell peppers and fry with giblets until light brown. Add a cup of liquid (use oyster liquid as part) and cook covered on a low fire until tender. Roll oysters in com meal and fry. Drain. Add oysters, parsley and onion tops to first ingredients. Season somewhat highly to take care of rice to be added.

Cook rice. Add cooked rice and beaten egg; mix into dressing Serve hot.

This is an original recipe.

From <A Taste of Louisiana>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .