Calico Rice Creole Recipes

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter; add Creole seasoning and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Stir in rice. Cover and heat through.

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• Combine water and sugar in a small bowl. Add yeast and let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. Add rice and stir well. Cover with plastic wrap and leave at room temperature, about 10 minutes.
• Lightly mash the rice mixture, leaving some grains intact. Stir in eggs, raisins, salt, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix in flour and cashews until well incorporated. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
• Heat enough oil in a large saucepan to cover the beignets. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil; cook until browned, turning once, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Promptly sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

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• Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Add salt and the rice. Stir well. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 17 minutes.
• Drain the rice in a colander.
• Return the rice to the same saucepan and add the butter, lemon juice and pepper. Blend gently until the grains are well coated. Serve.

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• In a 2-qt. baking dish, combine all ingredients. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf.

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• Chop onion, mince garlic, drain beans, prep stock, chop pepper, celery, carrot & green beans. Heat oil, soften onion, add garlic & spices, & fry until fragrant. Add all but rice, beans & parsley. Stir, bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer for 30 mins covered. Add rice, stir, & simmer covered for 20 mins. Do not disturb. Add beans, stir, & simmer for 7 mins. Stir through parsley. Season to taste.

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• Crumble the ground beef into a deep skillet or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and green pepper. Cook and stir until beef is evenly browned. Drain the grease.
• Add the rice and water to the pan, and season with Creole seasoning, pepper, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes, until the water is absorbed. About halfway through cooking the rice, stir in the black-eyed peas.

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• Fry bacon till crisp.
• You can also use ham slices but bacon taste best to me.
• Drain all but 2 Tbs drippings.
• Add onions,pepper,cook till tender.
• Stir in rice,tomatoes,broth,and seasonings.
• Bring to a boil,cover and simmer over low heat 20 mins.
• Allow to stand for 10 mins before serving.

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• saute vegetables in butter over medium heat until soft.
• add all other ingredients and stir well bring to a boil reduce the heat and cover.
• turn heat to low for 25 minutes.

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• Preheat oven to 375°. Coat 18 regular-size muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray; set aside., Prepare rice according to package directions. In medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add onions, celery and bell peppers and saute 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in bread crumbs, Creole seasoning and shrimp. Stir in eggs. Fold in rice until all ingredients are incorporated. , Spoon mixture into muffin cups until half full; flatten tops. Bake 25 minutes. Serve warm with remoulade sauce., Remoulade sauce: Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. If desired, substitute spicy brown or Dijon mustard for the Creole mustard. Refrigerate unused portion., Note: To make as an appetizer, prepare as directed using mini-muffin pans; reduce baking time to 15 minutes. Use a small ice cream scoop to portion mix. Makes 48 mini cakes.

Steps:

• Bring the water, with salt, to a boil in a saucepan. Add the rice and stir well. Bring back to a boil and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain the rice well. Add the butter, lemon juice, Tabasco, ground pepper and parsley. Blend well and serve.