Perlow (A Southern Rice Dish)

Name: Perlow (A Southern Rice Dish)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 lb hog jowl bacon; 1 large onion, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 1 large green pepper, diced; 3 clove garlic, minced; 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp cajun seasoning; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp ground sage; 3 bay leaves; 2 1/2 cup rice; 4 3/4 cup water

craftycookingmama @cook_3743042

Lancaster, PA

A friend from Georgia introduced me to Perlow years ago and I fell in love with it. It could be spelled different and made different depending what region you're in but either or it's a delicious comfort food.

craftycookingmama @cook_3743042

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Ingredients

3/4 lbhog jowl bacon
1 largeonion, diced
2celery stalks, diced
1 largegreen pepper, diced
3 clovegarlic, minced
1 candiced tomatoes, undrained
1 tspsalt
1 tspcajun seasoning
1/2 tspblack pepper
1/2 tspground sage
3bay leaves
2 1/2 cuprice
4 3/4 cupwater

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Steps

1

I usually make this with hog jowl bacon (it's how I first tasted it) - but i also use bacon, ham or sausage - they work well too. Actually, any meat you prefer could be used - just make sure you fry everything up with some bacon grease for the best flavor.
2

Prep and trim bacon. Chop into large bite sized pieces. In a large skillet - fry bacon over high heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
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Add onions and celery. Continue cooking for 10 -15 minutes, stirring often, until bacon and onions are browned. Do not let burn.
4

Drain grease. Leave a small amount in skillet.
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Add in green peppers, garlic, tomatoes and seasoning. Saute for 5 minutes - stirring often.
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Add in rice and water. Stirring often, bring to a boil. Cover with tight fitting lid, reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes.
7

Remove skillet from heat. Fluff rice with fork, recover and let rice sit (off of heat) for another 15 - 20 minutes before serving.
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Serve and enjoy : )