Pecan Rice And Crawfish Dressing Food

CRAWFISH DRESSING

Steps:

• Grease a 9" oven-proof skillet (preferably cast-iron) and heat it in the oven at 450 degrees for 5 minutes.
• Combine the first 5 ingredients listed above to make the cornbread.
• Pour into hot prepared skillet, and bake at 450 for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350, and lightly grease a 9x13" baking dish.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion and bell pepper, and cook until tender, 4-5 minutes.
• Crumble the cornbread into a large bowl.
• Add the cooked vegetables, and all remaining ingredients and stir until moistened.
• Pour into prepared baking dish and bake for 1 hr., or until firm and golden brown.

CAJUN CRAWFISH RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat in a large, heavy bottomed Dutch oven.
• Add celery, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and Creole seasoning. Saute for 10 minute.
• Add corn and cook for 15 minute.
• Add crawfish tails and cook for an additional 15 minute
• Gently stir in cooked rice and mix thoroughly.
• Remove from heat. Add salt and cayenne to taste. Finish with the chopped green onions.

PECAN RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, brown the onions in butter. Add pecans, rice and chicken stock.
• Bring to boil, cover and cook at low heat without stirring, about 20 minutes.
• Stir and adjust seasoning. Serve with poultry or fish.

CRAWFISH DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• In a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, stir together ground beef, onion, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until beef is evenly browned and vegetables are tender.
• Stir cooked rice, crawfish tails, pecans, butter, and green onions into the ground beef mixture. Season with Creole seasoning and pepper. Continue cooking about 3 minutes, until well mixed. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Garnish with parsley