Ginger Ribs with Rice Dressing

• Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 4 pounds spareribs, cut into serving-size portions
• ½ cup sliced green onions
• ½ cup diced celery
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3 cups cooked rice
• ⅔ cup diced dried apricots
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup broth from cooking spareribs
• ½ cup gingersnap crumbs
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup vinegar or lemon juice
• ½ cup honey

Procedures

1. Parboil spareribs 1 hour or until tender.
2. Cook onions and celery in butter until soft but not brown. Add rice, apricots, pepper, and broth. Turn into shallow baking dish.
3. Arrange ribs, meaty side up, on rice mixture. Mix crumbs, allspice, salt, pepper, vinegar and honey; boil 8 to 10 minutes or until thick. Brush on ribs.
4. Bake at 375 °F for 30 minutes, brushing with honey mixture every ten minutes. Serve with any remaining sauce.