Dirty Rice Boulettes

Name: Dirty Rice Boulettes
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H35M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H10M0.000S
Yield: about 3 1/2 dozen boulettes
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/3 cup chopped celery; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1/4 cup Essence or other Creole seasoning, recipe follows; Pinch cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus 1 1/2 cups for coating; 1/2 pound lean ground pork; 1 cup chopped onion; Pinch file powder; 1/4 pound chicken gizzards, cleaned; 3 cups water; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 pound chicken livers, cleaned and pureed in food processor; 1/4 pound chicken livers, cleaned and pureed in food processor; 1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves; 1/2 cup finely-chopped green onions; 4 cups cooked rice; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup milk; 3 cups dried fine bread crumbs; Vegetable oil, for frying; Dipping Sauce, optional, recipe follows; 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 2 hr 10 min

Prep: 35 min
Cook: 1 hr 35 min

Yield: about 3 1/2 dozen boulettes

Level: Intermediate
Total: 2 hr 10 min

Prep: 35 min
Cook: 1 hr 35 min

Yield: about 3 1/2 dozen boulettes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper

1/3 cup chopped celery

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1/4 cup Essence or other Creole seasoning, recipe follows

Pinch cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus 1 1/2 cups for coating

1/2 pound lean ground pork

1 cup chopped onion

Pinch file powder

1/4 pound chicken gizzards, cleaned

3 cups water

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 pound chicken livers, cleaned and pureed in food processor

1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves

1/2 cup finely-chopped green onions

4 cups cooked rice

2 large eggs

1/4 cup milk

3 cups dried fine bread crumbs

Vegetable oil, for frying

Dipping Sauce, optional, recipe follows

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried thyme

Dipping Sauce:

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup Creole mustard

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon hot sauce, or to taste

Directions

in a small heavy saucepan heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat and whisk in 2 tablespoons flour. Cook, whisking constantly, until roux thickens and darkens to a mahogany color; do not let burn. When well-colored, add the ground pork and cook, stirring and breaking up pieces, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add onions, bell pepper and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 4 minutes. Add the garlic, 2 teaspoons of the Essence, cayenne, and file powder and cook for 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large pot bring gizzards and 3 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Boil until tender, about 30 minutes; drain, reserving stock and gizzards separately. Grind gizzards in food processor and add to pork and vegetable mixture along with 2 cups of the reserved stock (add water if necessary to bring volume up to 2 cups) and add the salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook about 30 minutes, until flavors are well-blended. Add the livers and cook, stirring, until they are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the parsley, green onions and rice, mixing gently but thoroughly to combine. Adjust seasoning if necessary, transfer to a bowl, and set aside to cool. When cool, cover with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled.
When the mixture is thoroughly chilled, form the mixture into balls about 2 tablespoons each, pressing with your hands to compact the mixture. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat with remaining mixture.
Place the flour and 4 teaspoons of the Essence in a mixing bowl and toss to combine. Place the eggs and milk in another shallow mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Place the bread crumbs in a third bowl, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of Essence and toss to combine. Working 1 at a time, carefully coat the rice balls first with the flour, then with the egg wash, then dredge in the bread crumbs, rolling to coat evenly and shaking to remove any excess crumbs. Place the breaded boulettes onto a parchment lined baking sheet and repeat with the remaining dirty rice until all boulettes have been breaded.
In a large saucepan heat at least 4 inches of the oil to 350 degrees F. When hot, gently add the boulettes, in batches, to the hot oil, and fry, turning to promote even browning, until golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and let drain on a paper-lined plate or platter. Season lightly with salt and repeat until all boulettes have been fried. Serve with dipping sauce, if desired.