Riz au Djon Djon

== Description ==
Also known as Diri ak Djon Djon ("du riz avec djon djon")
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup dried Haitian djon djon mushrooms without stems or dried black European mushrooms
* 1 tbsp finely chopped scallions, including one inch of the green tops
* ¼ cup finely chopped green pepper
* ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
* 1 tbsp vegetable oil
* 1 tsp finely chopped garlic
* 1 oz salt pork, cut into ¼ inch diced cubes
* 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
* 2 cups boiling water
* ¼ tsp dried thyme, crumbed
* 1 tsp salt
* pinch of ground cloves
== Directions ==
# Place mushrooms in a small enameled, stainless steel or glass saucepan and pour in 2 cups of boiling water.
# Let the mushrooms soak for 30 minutes, then bring them to a boil over high heat.
# Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
# Drain the mushrooms, reserving the liquid.
# In a heavy 3 to 4 quart saucepan, heat the oil over moderate heat until a light haze forms above it.
# Fry the pork in the oil, turning until crisp and brown.
# With a slotted spoon, transfer the pork to paper towels to drain.
# Add green pepper, parsley, scallions and garlic to the fat remaining in the pan and stir for about 2 minutes, until the vegetables are soft but not brown.
# Add the rice and stir constantly for 2 or 3 minutes, until the grains turn somewhat milky and opaque.
# Do not let them brown.
# Combine the reserved mushroom cooking liquid with enough boiling water to make 2 cups and pour the mixture over the rice.
# Stir in mushrooms, pork, thyme, cloves and salt, and bring to a boil over high heat.
# Reduce the heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all the liquid in the pan and becomes a rich walnut brown color.
# Taste for seasonings, fluff the rice with a fork, serve.
Category:Haitian Meat Dishes
Category:Green bell pepper Recipes
Category:Mushroom Recipes
Category:Salt pork Recipes
Category:Long-grain rice Recipes
Category:Thyme Recipes
Category:Parsley Recipes
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