Creole Shrimp in Rice Ring
Recipe courtesy of Better Homes & Gardens New Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 pounds shrimp
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 tbsp. salad oil (olive oil)
- 1 No. 2 1/2 can (3 1/2 c.) tomatoes
- salt & pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 sprig thyme
- 2 c. rice
- dash Tabasco Sauce
Instructions
- Cook shrimp
- Brown onion, garlic, and celery in hot salad oil; add tomatoes, seasonings, and Tabasco sauce. Cook 40 minutes.
- Add shrimp, cook 10 minutes.
- Cook rice according to directions. Add 1/4 c. melted butter, salt and pepper. Pack firmly in to a 10 inch greased ring mold. Let stand 30 minutes in a pan of hot water or in a moderate oven (350 degrees F).
- Unmold on hot platter, fill center with Creole Shrimp.