Terrapin

Ingredients

• One terrapin
• Salt
• Cayenne
• Pepper
• Mace
• Butter
• Flour
• Four ounces of Sherry Wine

Directions

1. Boil Terrapin in water until outer shell and toe-nails can be removed.
2. Wash and then boil in salted water until the fleshy part of leg is tender.
3. Put terrapin in a bowl or deep dish to remove second shell.
4. Remove the sand bag, the gall bladder, and spongy part 
5. Cut the meat and season with salt, pepper, cayenne, and mace
6. Thicken with flour and butter then proceed to cook
7. Before serving put four ounces of sherry wine for each terrapin
8. Pour on hot buttered toast 

Source — La Cuisine Creole
Prepared by Tristan Sullivant
Louisiana Anthology
July 14, 2022