Turtle Sauce Piquante

Directions

Fry meat in minimum oil til tender to fork, usually 20 to 35 minutes.

Remove.

Make a roux of 6 tablespoon oil to equal amount flour.

When deep (not dark) brown, add onion.

Cook until transparent but don’t burn.

Add 3 pints cold water and bring to a boil.

Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, celery, bell pepper, shallots, garlic, mushrooms.

Let boil about 15 or 16 minutes.

Add fried turtle meat, parsley, lemon peel and salt and pepper to taste.

Let simmer over low fire for at least one hour.

Serve over hot rice.

Also for: Any tough meat, such as large alligator, raccoon.