Old fashioned rice dressing

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 cups Cooked Rice; Cold
2 cups Cornbread Crumbs
2 Eggs
6 Shallots; Minced
2 Stalks Celery; Minced
2 tablespoons Vegetable Shortening
1 tablespoon Butter; Melted
3 Dozen Oysters; Chopped
1 tablespoon Parsley; Chopped
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper
1 cup Pecans; Chopped
1 Clove Garlic; Minced
Liver & Giblets; From Turkey

Directions

Boil liver and giblets in covered container until tender, then finely chop.

Brown shallots, garlic, giblets, parsley and celery in melted shortening.

Add rice, cornbread and oysters. Gradually add liquid left from giblets.

Add beaten eggs, melted butter, salt, pepper, and pecans.

Fill turkey with dressing and bake. OR Place in casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

NOTES : Originally from Times Picayune Newspaper, New Orleans, LA. 1945.

Can omit oysters, if desired.

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #924 by jedwards@... (Jo-Ann) on Nov 25, 1997

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