SHRIMP PILAU

Shrimp Pilau

6 slices bacon
2 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 cup rice, uncooked
3 cups shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. Flour
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
3 Tbsp butter
1 tsp. Salt
½ tsp pepper

Fry bacon until crisp. Drain bacon, reserving 3 Tbsp. Drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside.
Combine water, salt, and drippings. Bring to a boil; stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and cook 20 minutes.
Sprinkle shrimp with Worcestershire sauce; dredge in flour. Saute shrimp, celery and green pepper in butter for 3 minutes. Cover and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir into rice. Add salt, pepper and reserved bacon, stirring well. Serve hot.
Yields 6 to 8 servings.