Oyster Perloo

Name: Oyster Perloo
Ingredients: 1 quart oysters, drained (reserve juice); 4 slices bacon; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 ribs celery, chopped; 1 small bell pepper, chopped; 2 cups raw rice; salt and pepper to taste

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 quart oysters, drained (reserve juice)
4 slices bacon
1 medium onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 small bell pepper, chopped
2 cups raw rice
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Fry bacon until crisp. Remove bacon.
2

Saut onions, celery and pepper in bacon grease until onions are translucent.
3

Crumble bacon and return to pot. Add drained oysters and cook until they release juice, 1 to 2 minutes.
4

Add rice; add water to reserved oyster juice to make 2 cups liquid.
5

Stir liquid into rice, bring to a boil, lower to a simmer, cover and cook exactly 20 minutes.
6

Remove pot from heat and let sit 20 minutes.
7

Fluff up rice with a fork. If needed add more seasonings, and serve.
8

Serves 4.