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Directions
2 c Uncooked rice (see note)
2 1/2 c Basic stock (Prudhomme)
1 1/2 TB Onions -- chopped very fine
1 1/2 TB Celery -- chopped very fine
1 1/2 TB Bell peppers -- chopped vy
: fine
1 1/2 TB Unsalted butter (preferred)
1/2 ts Salt
1/8 ts Garlic powder
: pn white pepper
: pn black pepper
: pn cayenne pepper
In a 5x9x2-1/2-inch loaf pan, combine all ingredients; mix well. Seal
pan snuggly with aluminum foil. Bake at 350F until rice is tender,
about 1 hour, 10 minutes. Serve immediately. However, you can count
on the rice staying hot for 45 minutes and warm for 2 hours. To
reheat leftover rice, either use a double boiler or warm the rice in
a skillet with unsalted butter. From Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana
Kitchen
Recipe By : Prudhomme
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Rice; Vegetable
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