Dressing in South Louisiana takes the well known dish and adds the love
of the land. Rarely will you find just plain old dressing on the stove.
It's usually a mixture of seafood or meat (sometimes both), duck
gizzards and all sorts of other good stuff. Jambalaya is a close cousin
to the dressing. It's not quite that simple but you get the idea.
Dressing is a side dish that complements whatever the main course is
going to be. For instance it's not unusual to find a duck and oyster
dressing on the stove at the Thanksgiving Dinner. I've seen Cajuns get
really creative with dressings.
Onions, celery and bell pepper, a little garlic and green onions, your
favorite meats or seafood and some rice are all you need to make a
dressing. Dressings are mostly stove top cooked. The rice is generally
cooked on the side then stirred well into the base ingredients, however,
I cook the rice in the dressing pot like you would a Jambalaya.
Cajun Rice
Dressing Recipe
Enjoy...