Made with chicken or beef stock, red wine, ox tongue, lardons, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, pork skin, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Unusual Recipes

Looking for something unusual for dinner? Take a walk on the wild side with cicadas, raccoon, armadillo, alligator, muskrat or rattlesnake. Lots of "interesting" recipes to choose from
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Braised Ox Tongue With Star Anise
Alligator Appetizer
Made with alligator meat, onions, green onions, celery, green bell peppers, garlic, fresh basil, fresh thyme, oregano, bay leaf
Time: 30-60 minutes
Calf's Head
Made with celery root, calf's head, onion, bay leaf, whole cloves, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Alligator Sauce Piquante
Made with Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, vegetable oil, celery, garlic, bell pepper, stewed tomatoes, tomatoes and chili pepper, bay leaves
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Seminole Squirrel Stew
Made with water, lard or bacon drippings, squirrels, salt and pepper, all-purpose flour
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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Alligator Etouffee
Made with salt, pepper and cayenne, tomatoes, celery, alligator meat, butter, green onions, parsley, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Moose Stroganoff
Made with rice, onions, evaporated milk, moose round steak, fat, salt, black pepper, cream of mushroom soup
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Kangaroo Tail Soup
Made with flour, water, butter, salt, kangaroo tail, beef, carrots, onions, herbs, pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Smothered Alligator
Made with parsley, salt and pepper, alligator meat, celery, oil, shallots, onion, bay leaf, bell pepper, basil
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Fried Alligator
Made with shortening, flour, alligator, white vinegar or lemon juice, salt, red pepper, corn meal
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Grilled Cajun Style Gator Tail
Made with thyme, alligator tail, lemon, paprika, garlic powder, salt, white pepper, oregano, black pepper
Method: oven, outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes
Alligator Tail Steak
Made with lard or butter, salt and pepper, alligator tail meat, flour, paprika, eggs, lemon, garlic powder
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Stewed Alligator In Creole Sauce
Made with garlic, tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh oregano, fresh thyme, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Asian Cicadas
Made with lettuce, egg, cornstarch, sugar, soft shell cicadas, peanuts, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, fresh ginger, chili paste
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Jim's Best Pickled Pigs Feet
Made with cider vinegar, white vinegar, salt, pigs feet, onions, garlic, peppercorns, whole cloves, bay leaf
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chitterlings
Made with black pepper, salt, crushed and dried red peppers, chitterlings, onions, celery, garlic, potato
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Alligator Sausage And Crawfish Casserole
Made with garlic, alligator sausage, crawfish tails, smoked sausage, long-grain rice, tomatoes with chilies, onion soup, beef consomme, green onions, mushrooms
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Italian Croc Meatballs
Made with bell pepper, parsley, green onions, onions, ground alligator meat, Italian bread crumbs, egg, salt, cayenne pepper, fresh mushrooms
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Rattlesnake And Beans
Made with tortilla chips, rattlesnake meat, ground beef, kidney or pinto beans, stewed tomatoes, diced jalapenos, red onion, garlic, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pickled Pig Feet
Made with cayenne pepper, split pig feet, pickle juice, brown sugar, cider vinegar, ground cloves, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Deep-Fried Rattlesnake
Made with pepper, rattlesnake, flour, cracker crumbs, cornmeal, milk, egg, garlic powder, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Penne With Cicada Meat Sauce
Made with black pepper, salt, oregano, pasta, ground beef or turkey, cicadas, tomato paste, tomatoes, onion, garlic
Method: stovetop, electric skillet/wok
Time: 30-60 minutes
Menudo Sabroso
Made with dried parsley, tripe, onions, black pepper, ground red chili powder, hominy, lime, beef knuckles, garlic, baking soda
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.



























