Bayou Becassines Recipe

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   Roast snipe briefly, no more than 5 min; it should still be very underdone.

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   Remove legs and wings carefully and reserve.

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   Throw away head, gall, and gizzard.

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   Bone the bird.

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   Lb.

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   the bird meat to a hard paste, adding sufficient stock or possibly consomme to give the consistency of thick cream.

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   Press through a fine sieve.

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   Knead a walnut-sized piece of beurre manie and add in to bird paste.

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   Add in wine, shallots, bouquet garni, clove, peppercorns, and garlic.

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    Bring to a slow boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 min.

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    Strain and add in extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and salt to taste.

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    Put the 4 limbs of the snipe into the sauce and heat.

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    Serve on squares of fried bread, with sauce.

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    This recipe yields 1 appetizer serving.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.