Crawfish Etouffee
DIRTY RICE
INGREDIENTS (doubling the recipe)
1 1/2 cup long-grain rice (3 cups)
2 cups chicken broth (4 cups)
2 cups water(4 cups)
3 Tbsp olive oil (6 Tbsp)
3 slices of bacon, chopped (6 slices)
1/2 pound ground pork (1 pound)
1/2 cup chicken livers (1 cup)
1/2 onion, chopped (1 onion)
2 celery stalks, chopped (4 stalks)
1/2 green bell pepper chopped (1 pepper)
1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning (2 Tbsp) I use Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning
2 green onions, chopped (4 green onions)
DIRECTION
Cook the rice according to the package instructions, but use chicken broth for one third of the cooking liquid.
Purée the chicken livers in a blender.
In a large pan that can eventually hold the rice plus everything else, put 1 tablespoon of oil plus the bacon in and cook over medium-low heat until the bacon is crispy.
Add the ground pork and increase the heat to high.
Allow the meat to brown before stirring.
As soon as the pork starts to brown, add the final tablespoon of oil and add the celery, peppers, and onions.
Brown them all over medium-high heat.
You may notice the bottom of the pan getting crusty.
Keep it from burning by lowering the heat if needed.
Add the minced liver and cook for a few minutes more.
Add the remaining cup of chicken broth and deglaze the pan by scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
Add the Cajun seasoning and turn the heat to high.
Boil away most of the chicken stock and then add the cooked rice. Toss to combine.
Turn off the heat and add the green onions. Toss once more to combine and serve hot.
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