Diamondback Terrapin Stew, Chesapeake Bay Style Recipe

Name: Diamondback Terrapin Stew, Chesapeake Bay Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 large terrapins (turtles); 6 eggs, hard-cooked; 3 tablespoons flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best); 1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated; 1 onion, peeled and sliced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 cup cream; 2 cups sherry wine; salt and pepper, to taste; 3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups vegetable stock; hot milk, if necessary

Servings: persons

3 large terrapins (turtles)
6 eggs, hard-cooked
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best)
1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
1 onion, peeled and sliced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup cream
2 cups sherry wine
salt and pepper, to taste
3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups vegetable stock
hot milk, if necessary

1
Drop live terrapin into boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes.
2
Remove from water; rub skin off feet, tail and head with a towel, drawing the head out with a skewer.
3
Clip off claws.
4
Scrub shell with boiling water; break apart with a cleaver or axe.
5
Remove meat and liver.
6
Discard heart, sandbag, entrails and gall bladder (taking caution not to break it as it's bitter).
7
Cut the liver in thin slices.
8
Take out eggs, remove film and set aside in cold water.
9
Mash yolks of eggs; add flour, nutmeg, lemon juice and rind.
10
Stir in 1 cup of soup stock.
11
Add onion, celery, terrapin and terrapin eggs and enough more stock to cover meat.
12
Cook in double boiler until meat falls from bones.
13
Remove bones, add worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, chopped egg whites, cream, sherry and milk (if necessary).
14
Heat thoroughly and serve with toast.

680

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 large terrapins (turtles), 6 eggs, hard-cooked, 3 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Diamondback Terrapin Stew, Chesapeake Bay Style falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Diamondback Terrapin Stew, Chesapeake Bay Style

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