Pecan Rice Crawfish Dressing Recipes

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

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:

• 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.

CRAWFISH DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the cornbread: Put a 12-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Whisk the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and honey; whisk into the flour mixture until combined. Add the melted butter and whisk vigorously until combined.
• Remove the hot skillet from the oven and pour in the batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely, then remove from the pan. Crumble 5 cups cornbread for the stuffing.
• Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Make the stuffing: Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and celery and cook, stirring, until the vegetables start browning, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute. Stir in the crawfish tails, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and the cayenne. Add the stock and bring to a low simmer, then remove from the heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and stir until melted.
• Gently stir the cornbread into the stock mixture until incorporated. Transfer to a 3-quart baking dish and bake until golden brown and toasted on top, about 30 minutes.