Terrapin Stew

Ingredients

• Terrapin
• 1 strip of bacon
• 1-2 onions
• Pepper
• Butter
• 2-3 hard boiled eggs
• Splash of wine

Directions

1. Boil terrapin soft
2. Add a small piece of bacon 
3. Add one or two onions 
4. Add butter and pepper to taste
5. Finely chop two or three hard boiled eggs and add into the mixture
6. Mix all together and add a splash of wine 

— "Uncle John."

Source — Cooking in Old Creole Days.

Prepared by Megan D. Ruffolo

Louisiana Anthology
June 10, 2018