Smoked Oyster & Rice Stuffing
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cup long-grain white rice
- 3 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, defatted
- 1/3 cup whiskey
- 2 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 teaspoon dried chervil or thyme
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 leeks, white and light green parts, washed and chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large stalk celery, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cup fresh spinach leaves, washed and torn into small pieces
- 2 3 3/4-ounce tins smoked oysters, drained and sliced
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Serves: 12. Preheat oven to 450F. Place rice in a 9-by-13-inch casserole. In a saucepan, combine chicken broth, whiskey, basil and chervil (or thyme). Bring to a boil and pour over rice. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until rice is tender. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add leeks, onion and celery. Cook stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Add spinach and oysters; cook, stirring, until spinach is just wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir into rice. Season with salt and pepper. (Keep warm, covered, in a 250F oven for up to 1 hour. Or refrigerate for up to 2 days; reheat before serving.)