| Alligator & Andouille Sauce Piquante
5 pounds of alligator meat
Cajun seasoning
1/4 cup of Olive Oil, +1 tsp.
1 1/4 pounds of smoked andouille sausage
one 10 ounce can of Tomato Sauce
1/3 cup of margarine
1/3 cup of dark Roux
1/4 cup of chicken base
4 cups of Spanish Onion; chopped
1 cup of bell Pepper; chopped
1 cup of celery; diced
1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons of Jalapeno Pepper; diced
1 teaspoon of sugar
2 tablespoons of garlic, chopped
3 cups of fresh mushrooms; sliced
2 quarts of water
1/2 cup of green onion bottoms; chopped
1/2 cup of parsley, chopped
3 cups of cooked rice
Mixture of cornstarch and Thickening; optional |
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-= Instructions =-
Rub both sides of alligator meat with Cajun seasoning and cut into 1 inch by 1 inch pieces. If possible, allow to marinate overnight. Brown alligator in olive oil over high heat. Remove from pot. Sauté andouille in same oil for 5 minutes and remove from pot. Pour tomato sauce into pot with remaining oil. Stir sauce over high heat until it is very brown, burned. Keep stirring until a thick ball of paste forms. Add margarine, roux, chicken base, onions, bell pepper, celery, cayenne pepper, jalapeno peppers and sugar. Sauté until onions are clear. Return alligator and andouille to pot. Add garlic, mushrooms and 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to medium heat. Cook for 1 hour, adding water as needed. Once alligator is tender, add green onions and parsley. Cornstarch mixture may be added to thicken gravy. Serve over hot cooked rice. Chicken, squirrel, rabbit, turtle or duck may be substituted for the alligator. Regular smoked sausage may be substituted for the andouille. Festival: Festival International de Louisiane; April 25-30, 1995. Recipe: Prejeans Restaurant. Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #191 Date: Sat, 10 Aug 1996 06:14:30 -0400 From: billspa@icanect.net (Bill Spalding) |
