2 T Chicken fat 1/2 lb Chicken gizzards 1/4 lb Ground pork 1 Bay leaves 1 Yellow onions 1 1/2 Celery stalks 1/2 Bell peppers, green 1 Garlic cloves 1 t Tabasco sauce 1 t Salt 1 t Black pepper 2 t Paprika 1 t Dry mustard 1 t Cumin 1/2 t Thyme 1/2 t Oregano 2 T Butter 2 c Pork stock 1/2 lb Chicken livers 1 c Rice Mince onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Grind livers and gizzards. Place fat, gizzards, pork and bay leaves in large heavy skillet over high heat; cook until meat is thoroughly browned, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, Tabasco, salt, pepper, paprika, mustard, cumin, thyme, and oregano; stir thoroughly, scraping pan bottom well. Add the butter and stir until melted. Reduce heat to medium and cook about 8 minutes, stirring constantly and scraping pan bottom well. Add the stock or water and stir until any mixture sticking to the pan bottom comes loose; cook about 8 minutes over high heat, stirring once. Then stir in the chicken livers and cook about 2 minutes. Add the rice and stir thoroughly; cover pan and turn heat to very low; cook about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and leave covered until rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove bay leaves and serve immediately. Source: Chef Paul Prudhomme, Louisiana Kitchen.
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