The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
Big Easy Alligator Sauce Piquant
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serves/makes:
ready in:
1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
ingredients
4 pounds cubed alligator meat
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup flour
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 cup oil
1 can (8 ounce size) chopped mushrooms
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup water
2 medium chopped onions
1 jar salad olives
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 can tomato paste
1/4 cup chopped scallions
salt, to taste
cayenne pepper, to taste
directions
Soak meat with Tabasco and lemon juice for 30 minutes prior to cooking. Rinse before cooking.
Make roux with 1 cup oil and 1 cup flour and cook until golden. Saute onions in roux until brown.
Add tomato paste and sugar and cook about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper, celery, garlic, mushrooms and stir well. Add water and cook 1 hour over low heat.
Add scallions, parsley, alligator (cut in small pieces, and preferably meat other than from the tail) salt, pepper and cayenne to taste.
Cover pot and cook slowly for 30 minutes or until meat is tender. Add olives which have been soaked in water and cook a few minutes longer.
Serve over cooked rice.
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99bottlesofbeer
nutrition data
504 calories, 32 grams fat, 17 grams carbohydrates, 41 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.
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