Stewed Alligator In Creole Sauce
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Grains | French | Appetizers, Meats | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | T | Olive oil |
| 1 | c | Chopped onions |
| 1/2 | c | Chopped celery |
| 1/2 | c | Chopped bell peppers |
| 2 | T | Minced garlic |
| 3 | c | Peeled, seeded chopped |
| tomatoes | ||
| preferably ripe plum | ||
| tomatoes | ||
| 1/4 | c | Chopped fresh basil |
| 2 | T | Chopped fresh oregano |
| 2 | t | Chopped fresh thyme |
| Salt, to taste | ||
| Cayenne pepper, to taste | ||
| Freshly-ground black pepper | ||
| to taste | ||
| 2 | t | Worcestershire sauce |
| 3 | c | Chicken stock |
| 1 1/2 | c | Chopped green onions |
| 1 | lb | Alligator, cut into 1" |
| pieces | ||
| 8 | T | Butter, at room temperature |
| 1 | Crusty loaf of French bread | |
| 2 | T | Finely-chopped parsley |
INSTRUCTIONS
In a saucepan, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, saute the onions, celery, and peppers for 1 minute. Add the garlic and continue sauteing for 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, basil, oregano, and thyme. Season with salt, cayenne and black pepper. Add the Worcestershire sauce and chicken stock. Bring the liquid up to a boil. Add the green onions and alligator, cover. Simmer the mixture for 12 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat and swirl in the butter. Spoon the stew in a shallow bowl. Garnish with parsley. Serve with the crusty bread. This recipe yields 4 appetizer servings. Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EE-2453 broadcast 12-10-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@prodigy.com 12-12-1996 Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l. Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #3 by Roy Olsen <roy@indy.net> on Jan 20, 1999
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 504
Calories From Fat: 289
Total Fat: 32.7g
Cholesterol: 66.5mg
Sodium: 397.2mg
Potassium: 841.7mg
Carbohydrates: 48.4g
Fiber: 6.6g
Sugar: 24.5g
Protein: 8.7g