Stewed Eels

Ingredients

• 2 eels
• 1 tspn kosher salt
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 cup sherry (a grape wine with brandy)
• 1/2 cup parsley
• 1/4 of a lemon
• 1 tbsp browned flour

Directions

1. Prepare the eels by skinning and cleaning
2. Carefully extract the fat from the inside of the eels
3. Cut the eels into lengths of 1 1/2 inches
4. Put the eels into a saucepan on Medium-Low heat and add 1 tspn of salt and 1/2 cup of Parsley
5. Cover the the eels and let stew for 1 hour
6. Mix 1 tbsp of browned flour and cold water
7. At the end of the hour add a tbsp of butter to the eels
8. After the butter, add the browned flour mixture along with 1 cup of sherry
9. Top with a 1/4 of a lemon sliced thinly
10. Serve.

Source — The Unrivalled Cook-Book
Prepared by Xavier Brumley
Louisiana Anthology
April 13, 2023