AMERICAN CUISINE: ARK

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Arkansas

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Arkansas  is a state in the southern region of the United States, home to over 3 million people as of 2017. Its name is of Siouan derivation from the language of the Osage denoting their related kin, the Quapaw Indians. The state's diverse geography ranges from the mountainous regions of the Ozark and the Ouachita Mountains, which make up the U.S. Interior Highlands, to the densely forested land in the south known as the Arkansas Timberlands, to the eastern lowlands along the Mississippi River and the Arkansas Delta.

Arkansas is the 29th largest by area and the 33rd most populous of the 50 United States. The capital and most populous city is Little Rock, located in the central portion of the state, a hub for transportation, business, culture, and government. The northwestern corner of the state, such as the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Metropolitan Area and Fort Smith metropolitan area, is a population, education, and economic center. The largest city in the state's eastern part is Jonesboro. The largest city in the state's southeastern part is Pine Bluff.

Chocolate Rice Pie

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Ingredients

5 extra large eggs
1 pound ricotta cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 shot orange liqueur
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dry Hershey baking cocoa
1 teaspoon almond flavoring
2 cups rice, cooked and drained (not Minute Rice)
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs for crust

Instructions

  1. Beat together eggs, ricotta, sour cream, liqueur, cream cheese, sugar, cocoa and almond extract.
  2. Blend in cooled, cooked rice.
  3. Grease an 8-inch square pan with butter.
  4. Add bread crumbs. Shake excess crumbs out, then pour in filling.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes, or until set.
  6. Serve with whipped cream and shavings of chocolate.
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