November is national pepper month. Here’s a related recipe from the WPA records. During the Great Depression one of FDR’s New Deal Program was the Works Project Administration (WPA). It hired unemployed writers. America Eats was one of research projects they worked on.
St Augustine Shrimp Pilau Recipe
Ingredients
2 pounds headed shrimp cut into medium size
1/3 pound salt pork diced into small pieces
2 cups rice
1 small can of tomatoes
1 medium-sized onions
1 small green pepper or red sweet pepper
1 small datil pepper (very hot)
Instructions
Fry salt pork then add the canned tomatoes and peppers cut fine and simmer until light brown. Add shrimp and cook for a few minutes, then add 3 ½ cups water put all together in a heavy pot. When the contents comes to a boil, add rice. Cook slowly until finished. Add thyme and other spices to taste. Serve when the rice grains are cooked and separated.
WPA Florida Records
