Thelma’s Oyster Rice Dressing
2004-12-07- Course: Side Dishes
- Yield : 10
- Servings : 10
- Prep Time : 30m
- Cook Time : 2:0 h
- Ready In : 2:30 h
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This oyster rice dressing is a holiday favorite, created by my grandmother Folse, however, after her death, it was passed on to my mother and has always been a holiday tradition.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked long grain rice
- 1/2 gallon oysters uncooked and shucked
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 2 ribs celery chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 small bundle scallions green onions 4 stalks
- cooking oil
- salt, pepper, Tony Chachere's Seasonings
Directions
Step 1
Boil oysters in about two cups of water for ten minutes or until cooked through. Remove oysters with slotted spoon. Keep oyster water; note it will look with dishwater. Check for shells and grind oysters in food processor or chopped very fine by hand.
Step 2
Brown the beef and pork together; cook very well to almost burning as this will enhance flavor. Strain oil from the beef/pork mixture in a metal colander and set aside.
Step 3
In a separate large pot, add enough cooking oil to cover the bottom of the pot. Heat oil and add meat mixture of the pork and beef, stirring often.
Step 4
Add all chopped vegetables and a small amount of the oyster water and cook on medium heat about 1 hour, stirring often. Add oyster water as needed to prevent burning.
Step 5
After the cooking of meats and vegetables is completed, add oysters, stir and cook about one half hour. Stir in rice and add salt, pepper and Tony Chachere's to taste.
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