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NaturalBeam 
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| I have 2 pounds of turtle meat (Posted on 4/19/12 at 9:03 am)
and need a recipe. I love turtle soup, but have never made it. Does anyone have a good recipe for soup, or maybe a different turtle dish altogether?
I've got a Tony Chachere's cookbook at home and he has a soup and a stew recipe. I'll copy them later if I remember to.
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coloradoBengal
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| re: I have 2 pounds of turtle meat (Posted on 4/19/12 at 9:05 am to NaturalBeam)
quote:
maybe a different turtle dish altogether?
Sauce Piquant!
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TIGRLEE
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| re: I have 2 pounds of turtle meat (Posted on 4/19/12 at 9:07 am to NaturalBeam)
I'd feed it the dog if it were me, but whatever.
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Corn Dawg Nation
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| re: I have 2 pounds of turtle meat (Posted on 4/19/12 at 9:09 am to NaturalBeam)
Sauce Piquante.....
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| re: I have 2 pounds of turtle meat (Posted on 4/19/12 at 9:11 am to NaturalBeam)
Sauce piquant.
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tigerdup07 
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| re: I have 2 pounds of turtle meat (Posted on 4/19/12 at 9:13 am to NaturalBeam)
don't waste it in a soup. sauce picante!!!!
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NaturalBeam
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| re: I have 2 pounds of turtle meat (Posted on 4/19/12 at 9:14 am to tigerdup07)
 Sounding like sauce piquante may be the way to go - anyone got a recipe that they've actually used before? I see some online, but I'd rather hear it validated from someone who has actually used the recipe. 
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tigerdup07
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| re: I have 2 pounds of turtle meat (Posted on 4/19/12 at 9:16 am to NaturalBeam)
season meat. coat the bottom of the black pot with oil. brown the turtle meat on MEDIUM HEAT. take meat out. pour dices onions, bellpeppers, garlic, and one can of rotel. sautee this til translucent. add meat back into the pot and cover with water. simmer until the water is reduced to a gravy.
This post was edited on 4/19 at 9:17 am
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| re: I have 2 pounds of turtle meat (Posted on 4/19/12 at 9:18 am to NaturalBeam)
1 lb for soup which is stretched with ground veal for soup. 1 lb for sauce piquant with a lb of gator. As to recipes look at epicurios.com. The soup is going to contain the trinity as will the SP. Must have for the soup is dry sherry which is the thing that really makes the dish.
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| re: I have 2 pounds of turtle meat (Posted on 4/19/12 at 9:20 am to TIGRLEE)
If you think that turtle should be turned in to dog food, I think that you would attract a large volume/wieght of crawfish or crabs.
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Lambdatiger1989
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| re: I have 2 pounds of turtle meat (Posted on 4/19/12 at 10:45 am to CITWTT)
This recipe is for alligator sauce piquant, but I have subed turtle and chicken before with no problem. This makes a lot so have a bunch of folks over.
Ingredients
1/2 CUP WHITE FLOUR
1/2 CUP PEANUT OIL
2 LBS ONIONS (Diced 1/2 inch)
1 LB CHOPPED CELERY
1 LB BELL PEPPERS (Diced 1/2 inch)
1 TBSP EXTRAVIRGIN OLIVE OIL
2 -1/2 LBS CHOICE ALLIGATOR TAIL MEAT (1-1/2 inch cubes)
2 LBS HOT SMOKED BEEF SAUSAGE (Sliced) (Pork sausage optional)
1- #10 CAN CRUSHED TOMATO FILETS
1 TBSP MINCED FRESH GARLIC
10 OZ BAR-B-QUE SAUCE
2 CUPS RED TABLE WINE
1/2 0Z KITCHEN BOUQUET
1 OZ MUSHROOM SOY (or any very dark soy) (Pearl River Bridge brand preferred)
1 OZ (VOL) BROWN SUGAR
1 TSP WHOLE THYME LEAFS
1/2 BUNCH DICED SHALLOTS
1/2 BUNCH CHOPPED FRESH PARSLEY
Method
In a 12 quart Dutch Oven on medium high heat, fry oil and flour into a dark roux, color should a be a dark chocolate color. Reduce heat and add onions, celery and bell peppers, sauté vegetables until onions are soft (about 10 minutes).
In a separate pan and over medium high heat add olive oil and lightly brown alligator, remove alligator and keep warm. Then add sausage to hot pan and sauté for 10 minutes separate grease and sausage, discard grease. Add sausage and alligator to Dutch Oven with all other ingredients except shallots and parsley, simmer for 1 hour. Add shallots and parsley simmer for 10 minutes, serve immediately.
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Stadium Rat
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| re: I have 2 pounds of turtle meat (Posted on 4/19/12 at 12:21 pm to Lambdatiger1989)
Plaintation Cookbook recipe for Turtle Soup in the TD Recipe Book. Best around!
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