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To: MNDude
After all the excitement, that meat will be too tough for turtle soup.

Ingredients

Directions

Put the turtle meat in a large saucepan with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne and the water. Bring to a boil. Skim off any foam that rises to the top. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes. With a slotted spoon transfer the meat to a platter. Cut the meat into 1/2 inch dice and reserve the liquid. In another large sauce pan, combine the butter and flour over medium heat, stirring constantly for 6 to 8 minutes to make a dark roux. Add the onions, shallots, bell peppers and celery. Stir occasionally and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender. Add the bay leaves, thyme and garlic, cook for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the turtle meat. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes stirring occasionally. Add the Worcestershire sauce, the remaining salt and cayenne, the turtle stock (about 6 cups) lemon juice, and sherry. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the parsley, green onions, and eggs and simmer for 45 minutes. Garnish with green onions and chopped eggs.


20 posted on 08/23/2012 11:53:28 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated)
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To: NautiNurse
NautiNurse, ever been to Turtle Kraals in Key West? Vintage pictures on the walls of 700 lb green turtles, in traps, fished to extinction for soup. Kinda sad.
66 posted on 08/23/2012 3:36:16 PM PDT by EnquiringMind
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