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Five rice dishes to highlight the Southern staple

By: Hannah Lee Leidy

 

Ricely Yours

Tapping the Southern staple for five new classics

PumpkinRisottoHERO x

Risotto with Pumpkin, Sage, and Country Ham

You only need four cups of pumpkin for this risotto, so choose a small one or use any hard winter squash like butterkin, butternut, or acorn. Don’t be afraid to cover the risotto from time to time; it helps cook the rice more evenly.

OkraRiceHERO x

Red Rice with Okra

A Lowcountry standby, this tomato and okra pilaf works well with long grain or Carolina Gold rice. For a heartier serving, stir in 1 pound of shrimp tossed in Old Bay seasoning when you add the okra.

WholeFishMiddlinsHERO x

Herb-Roasted Whole Fish with Middlins and Tomato Gravy

A whole roasted snapper always wows dinner guests. When buying a whole fish, plan on one pound per person. Middlins are the broken bits left over from milling rice–they can take on a creamy texture when cooked, ideal for sopping up tomato gravy.

SeafoodPurlooHERO x

Shellfish Purloo

Careful not to over-stir, lest you disrupt the delicious layer of toasty rice that forms at the bottom of the pot.

RicePuddingHERO x

Carolina Gold Rice Pudding with Bourbon Plum Compote

This isn’t your mom’s set-it-and-forget-it rice pudding. Think of it as a sweet risotto (read: lots of stirring). So pour yourself a glass of wine, you’re gonna be here for a while.

Date Published: 07.06.20
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About The Author

Hannah Lee Leidy

Hannah Lee Leidy is a food writer and editor based in the Carolinas. She is currently the digital content editor for Our State magazine, a position she came into following her time at The Local Palate. Her contributions have appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, Bon Appétit, Epicurious, Culture, and Eater. She’s spent time working in restaurants in both front and back of house positions, doing everything from burning gateaux to expediting to shaking a Manhattan (don’t worry, this only happened once). An avid curd nerd, her favorite beat is reporting on boutique cheese makers; she’ll sniff out every creamery near and far whenever traveling. When not parenting a Bernese mountain pup named Ava, you’ll find her running or working on her lamination technique.

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