Ingredients
- 1 1/2 celery stalks
- 1 bay leaves
- 1 onions (yellow)
- 1 garlic (cloves)
- 1/2 bell peppers
- 2 c pork stock
- 1/2 lb chicken gizzards
- 1/2 lb chicken livers
- 1 c rice
- 1/4 lb pork (ground)
- 2 t butter
- 2 t chicken fat
- 2 t paprika
- 1 t dry mustard
- 1 t tabasco sauce
- 1 t salt
- 1 t black pepper
- 1 t cumin
- 1/2 t thyme
- 1/2 t oregano
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.