Chicken Pilau (Perlow) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

big hen
slices of ham or bacon
2 c. rice
2 hard-boiled eggs (optional)

Preparation

Place hen in a pot with ham or bacon slices.
Simmer until well done and remove the chicken from pot and keep warm.
Take 1 quart of fat stock.
Save for gravy.
Add enough water to make 3 cups.
Add 2 cups rice and simmer slowly until all liquid is absorbed.
Cut up the chicken and mash the eggs and mix with gravy.