The Mayors Shrimp Oyster Pilaf Food

THE MAYOR'S SHRIMP & OYSTER PILAF

Steps:

• Put 1/2 cup butter in a large pot, then add the onions & brown slightly. Add the tomato sauce & the whole mashed tomatoes and let simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, salt, & pepper and simmer for a further 30 minutes.
• Bring the mixture up to a boil and add the rice, shrimp, and oysters. Reduce heat at once to very low, cover the pot, and cook for 20 minutes without removing lid. Remove lid, stir well, & cook for 10 minutes.
• Place 1/2 cup butter in a skillet and burn until BLACK. Pour burned butter into the large pot with the other ingredients, stir again, and serve.

SHRIMP PILAF

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a deep, heavy 4-5 quart pan over medium heat; add shrimp and cook, stirring, until almost opaque throughout, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Lift out and set aside (shrimp will get more cooking time later).
• Pour pan juices into a 1-quart measuring cup; add clam juice and enough water to make 2 1/2 cups, set aside.
• Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in pan over medium heat; add onion and garlic, cook, stirring often, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add rice and turmeric; cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes, add celery, salt, pepper and clam juice mixture.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is almost tender to bite, about 15 minutes.
• With a fork, lightly mix tomatoes and peas into rice; scatter shrimp over top, cover and continue to cook until rice is tender to bite and liquid is absorbed, about 10 more minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley.