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Turtle Soup (serves a feast)/ BABETTE'S FEAST

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Turtle Soup Theory: Bahamian Out Island... - amazon.uk -

1 turtle, approx 80kg                               

28kg veal knuckle                                     

9kg beef                                                   

2.5kg ham                                                   

4 onions,                                     

Cayenne pepper                                       

20 peppercorns  

Method:

Hang the turtle up by its fins, cut off its head, and hang it up overnight. Eviscerate, and reserve green fat. Cut the turtle into pieces and simmer until tender. Remove the meat and reserve. Make a rich stock with the other meats, vegetables and spices. Sweat the herbs in the butter, add  flour to make a roux, add 45 litres of stock. and simmer. Pass through a tammie, add turtle meat and green fat, and season with Madiera and lemon juice.

30g salt

1.5kg butter

Winter savory thyme

basil, marjorma

1 carrot  

2kg flour

Madiera

Lemon to serve

10 cloves                    

Soupe au canard (dvd) - amazon.fr