Terrapin

Ingredients 

• 3 Terrapin 
• 4 pints boiling water 
• 4 pints of ice water 
• 1 pint meat and liquor 
• 1/2 pound of butter 
• 1 cup of sherry or madeira  
• 1 tbsp dry mustard 
• 1 tsp of salt 
• 1 cup of cream (optional) 

Directions 

Terrapin 

1. Soak in 4 pints of ice water for approximately one hour 
2. After soaking, place terrapin in 4 pints of boiling water 
3. Boil for approximately 15-18 minutes (or until dead) 
4. Remove terrapins (keep water boiling) clean terrapin thoroughly around shell, legs, and feet 
5. Place terrapin back into boiling water for 1-2 minutes or until shell  and claws come off easily
6. Hold terrapin over dish to save excess water 
7. Remove lower shell and remove the liver and gall bladder
8. Leave in the small bones 
9. Add butter, dry mustard, salt, and wine to 1 pint meat and liquor 
10. Keep on simmer when ready to serve (add cup of cream if desired) 

Source- Cooking in Old Creole Days 

Prepared by Donald J Treglia 

Louisiana Anthology 

June 8, 2018