BEST TURTLE SOUP
Turtle Soup is almost as synonymous with Nola Cuisine as Gumbo, in fact, it probably outsells the Gumbo in a lot of establishments. Unlike the clear Turtle Soups made in other parts of the world, the Louisiana variety is a dark, robust soup, bordering on a stew. There are also Mock Turtle Soups which are good as well, usually...
Provided by Donna Graffagnino
Categories Other Soups
Time 1h55m
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- 1. Melt the half cup of butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan, whisk in the flour, cook to make a peanut butter colored roux. Set aside.
- 2. In a large saucepan or dutch oven, melt the 4 Tbsp of unsalted butter over medium-high heat, add the diced turtle meat and saute until nicely browned.
- 3. Lower the heat to medium, add both types of onions, the celery, and garlic. Season with salt and black pepper. Saute until the vegetables are tender.
- 4. Add the tomatoes, season with a little salt so they will break down, cook for 10 minutes.
- 5. Add the tomato sauce, beef stock, worcestershire, cayenne, allspice, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then down to a simmer. Simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally and skimming off any impurities that may rise to the surface.
- 6. Whisk in the roux, simmer until thickened and smooth. Add the thyme, and marjoram, simmer for 15-20 minutes more.
- 7. Add the lemon juice, 3 tsp of the parsley, and the smashed egg yolk, heat through
- 8. Serve garnished with lemon slices, diced egg whites, and parsley. Add the sherry at the table, about 1-2 tsp per bowl. Enjoy!
- 9. *NOTES: As far as finding Turtle Meat in your area, you may have a bit of a challenge. If you have a great Asian Market in your area, it's probably your best bet, they may even have them live if you would like to butcher them yourself. It's a messy business though, with a lot of blood and Post Mortem squirming. I buy frozen. If you can purchase bone-in Turtle Meat, do so! You can Roast the bones and infuse the flavor into your Beef Stock. Roast them in a 400 degree F oven until a nice deep brown, then add them to your Beef Stock and simmer for 30 minutes to an hour. If you like your turtle soup with a rich brown gravy, leave out the tomato sauce. Adding the tomato sauce will add another layer of flavor and will only change the color of the soup slightly.
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Jocyliin Chavez
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken.
Mubashir Abid
[email protected]I would definitely make this soup again. It's a delicious and easy-to-follow recipe.
Marcy Carpenter
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling.
Bigboss Bigboss
[email protected]I wasn't sure about the combination of flavors in this soup, but it turned out really well.
Remmy Oluoch
[email protected]This soup is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion.
Alex Williamson
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe. It's a delicious and impressive dish.
Shahzadi Zainab
[email protected]I've made this soup several times, and it's always a hit. My family loves it!
Nanayaw Boamah (Na'Yab)
[email protected]This soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The results are amazing.
Norhan Hatem
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's my new go-to for turtle soup.
swifty nifty
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.
Shekh Kanon
[email protected]I had some leftover soup, and it was even better the next day. The flavors had really melded together.
Malik Mutarib
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of turtle soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's really good!
Mst Mitu
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses a variety of vegetables. It gives the soup a really nice depth of flavor.
Mohammad Chaker
[email protected]This soup is a labor of love, but it's worth it! The end result is a truly special dish.
Ishnika Panta
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe, but I'm so glad I did! It's absolutely delicious.
Jamaldin Abbasi
[email protected]This is the best turtle soup I've ever had! The flavors are amazing, and the texture is perfect.
Apu 2
[email protected]I made this soup for a party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I got rave reviews.
Asif Bosudha
[email protected]This turtle soup recipe is a keeper! The broth is rich and flavorful, and the meat is tender and delicious. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly.