Subj : Re: Popeyes Part 2
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon Dec 25 2023 06:10:00

-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

DD> As thrreatened in the previous post .....

DD>       Title: Charleston Red Rice
DD>  Categories: Rice, Vegetables, Chilies, Pork
DD>       Yield: 8 servings

RH> Similar to what I have.

DD>            Nonstick cooking spray
DD>       6 sl Bacon

RH>  Sausage is good too, for a slight change of taste.

WEll, yeaaaaaah. As long ass it's andouille orr similar. Italian or
chorizo would throw the flavour profile waaaay off. Bob Evans breakfast
SauSAGE or Jimmy Dean's without extra sage would work.

I've had Popeyes red beans & rice .... and it's one of their few "fail"
items. Along with their "Cajun" rice - which is just dirty rrice when
it's home in its jammies.  Bv)=

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     Title: Dirty Dave's Dirty Rice
Categories: Cajun, Rice, Poultry, Offal, Chilies
     Yield: 4 Servings

 1 1/2 c  Louisiana long grain rice;
          - or basmati/Texmati rice
     2 c  Chicken broth
     2 c  Water
     3 tb Oil
   1/2 lb Ground pork
          +=AND=+
   1/2 lb Ground chicken gizzards
          +=OR=+
     1 lb Ground chicken gizzards
     3 sl Bacon; chopped
   1/2 lg Onion; chopped
     2    Celery ribs; chopped
     1    (to 3) jalapeƱos; seeded,
          - chopped
     1 tb Cajun seasoning *
     2    Green onions; chopped

 * I switch back & forth between Louisiana Fish Fry
 (orange container) Products and Tony Chachere's (green
 container) Creole Seasoning - whichever I find in the
 cabinet first.

 Cook the rice according to the package instructions,
 but use chicken broth for one third of the cooking
 liquid. So, for example, if the package says to use 3
 cups of water for 1 1/2 cups of rice, use 2 cups of
 water and 1 cup of chicken broth.

 Once the rice has finished cooking, remove from heat
 and let sit for 5 minutes. Turn the rice out onto a
 sheet pan and drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over it.
 Mix to combine and let cool.

 While the rice is cooking, finely chop the chicken
 gizzards, or puree briefly in a blender. In a large pan
 that can eventually hold the rice plus everything else,
 put 1 tb of oil plus the bacon in and cook over medium-
 low heat until the bacon is crispy.

 Add the ground pork (if using) 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, jalapenos, and onions.

 Brown them all over medium-high heat.

 You will notice the bottom of the pan is getting crusty.
 Keep it from burning by lowering the heat if needed. Add
 the minced gizzards 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.

 Serves 4.

 From: Dirty Dave's adaptive mind - which will file the
 serial numbers off of any recipe and call it his own.

 Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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