[Leica] Re: Alligator recioe

[lrzeitlin at optonline.net (Lawrence Zeitlin)]

On May 29, 2006, at 1:46 PM, lug-request@leica-users.org wrote:

> In Louisiana, alligators are usually the  eatees.   I have several 
> recipes.
>
> Alligator Sauce  Piquante
>
> 4 pounds alligator meat
> 1 tablespoon paprika
> 1 stick of  butter
> 1/4 cup chopped parsley
> 3 medium onions, chopped1
> 1/2 bunches  onion tops
> 1 green bell pepper
> 2 cups water
> 4 cloves garlic,  minced
> cayenne pepper
> 4 tablespoons finely sifted white flour
> salt and black pepper
> 3 cans of cooked whole tomatoes (Rotel  tomatoes)
> 1 8 ounce can of tomato sauce
> 4 bay leaves
> 1 stick of butter
> 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
> 1 pound andouille (fat, smoked sausage)
>
>
> Boil alligator  meat for 5 minutes to remove fat. Rinse meat in clean 
> water.
> Brown meat in black  iron pot. Remove meat and clean pot. Place flour 
> and oil
> in black pot. Cook,  stirring constantly until as dark as chocolate. 
> Add
> onions and bell pepper. Cook  until dark brown and soft. Add tomato 
> paste and
> cooked tomatoes and simmer for  30 minutes. Add garlic, meat, 
> seasonings, and
> andouille and simmer 25 minutes.  Add butter and cook for another 40 
> minutes. Serve
> over rice.

Sonny,

I suspect that rubber tires cooked in the same sauce would taste pretty 
good too.

Larry Z