Alligator Sauce Piquante Recipe | Louisiana Recipes | Creole Recipes | Cajun Recipes
How to prepare "alligator sauce piquante"
alligator sauce piquante
this is a cajun recipe which makes a thick stew which is traditionally served over rice.
3 pounds alligator meat*
dollop of bottled steak sauce
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 large onions, peeled and chopped
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup chopped scallions
8 ribs celery, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 cup water
salt (optional)
hot cooked rice
chop alligator meat into small strips; add a dollop of steak sauce, to coat. heat some of the shortening in a large saucepot or dutch oven; add alligator and brown. remove meat; set aside.
add remaining shortening and flour; mix well. add onion, green pepper, scallion and celery; sauté slowly until vegetables are tender. add tomato sauce and tomato paste; mix well. add cayenne pepper and water. cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.
stir in reserved alligator meat. cook 1 hour, or until meat is tender. add salt to taste.
serve over cooked rice.
note: any fowl or seafood can be used in place of the alligator meat.
