There are many recipes for mock turtle soup, as it is a dish that can be made with many different ingredients. A typical recipe might include beef, veal, or turtle meat, along with vegetables such as carrots, celery, and onions. The soup is usually thickened with flour or egg yolks, and it is often flavored with sherry or Madeira wine.
SOUP BONES CAN BE USED.
CHICKEN THIGHS SHOULD BE BONED, SKINNED AND CUBED.
IN A DEEP KETTLE COMBINE THE BONES AND THE WATER.
BRING TO A BOIL.
SKIMOFF SURFACE OF THE WATER SEVERAL TIMES TO REMOVE ALL THE ELEMENTS THATFLOAT TO THE TOP.
SIMMER, COVERED UNTIL THE WATER IS REDUCED TO THREEQUARTS, ABOUT 1 1/2 HOURS.
DISCARD THE BONES.
RESERVE THE BROTH.
IN THESAME KETTLE, COMBINE THE BUTTER AND FLOUR OVER MEDIUM HEAT.
COOK STIRRINGCONSTANTLY UNTIL THE MIXTURE IS HONEY COLORED.
STIR IN RESERVED BEEF BROTHAND COOK UNTIL LIQUID COMES TO A BOIL.
ADD ONION, CARROT, TURNIP, AND BAYLEAF.
STICK TH ECLOVES INTO THE WHOLE LEMON AND ADD IT TO THE BROTH.
ADDHAM AND CHICKEN.
SIMMER FOR 30 TO 40 MINUTES.
STIR IN WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCESALT, PEPPER, AND MADEIRA OR SHERRY.
COOL SLIGHTLY BEFORE SERVING.
DISCARDBAY LEAF AND LEMON BEFORE SERVING.
SERVE BY LAYING EGG SLICES IN A BOWLAND LADLING SOUP OVER THE TOP.
NOTE: RECIPE USES KNUCKLE BONES TO ACHIEVETHE GELATINOUS TEXTURE OF GREEN TURTLE.
GREEN TURTLE, OR COOTER, IS ANENDANGERED SPECIES, PROTECTED BY LAW.
THIS RECIPE WHILE NOT STRICTLYAUTHENTIC, IS MORE APPETIZING.
Ingredients
Directions
SOUP BONES CAN BE USED.
CHICKEN THIGHS SHOULD BE BONED, SKINNED AND CUBED.
IN A DEEP KETTLE COMBINE THE BONES AND THE WATER.
BRING TO A BOIL.
SKIMOFF SURFACE OF THE WATER SEVERAL TIMES TO REMOVE ALL THE ELEMENTS THATFLOAT TO THE TOP.
SIMMER, COVERED UNTIL THE WATER IS REDUCED TO THREEQUARTS, ABOUT 1 1/2 HOURS.
DISCARD THE BONES.
RESERVE THE BROTH.
IN THESAME KETTLE, COMBINE THE BUTTER AND FLOUR OVER MEDIUM HEAT.
COOK STIRRINGCONSTANTLY UNTIL THE MIXTURE IS HONEY COLORED.
STIR IN RESERVED BEEF BROTHAND COOK UNTIL LIQUID COMES TO A BOIL.
ADD ONION, CARROT, TURNIP, AND BAYLEAF.
STICK TH ECLOVES INTO THE WHOLE LEMON AND ADD IT TO THE BROTH.
ADDHAM AND CHICKEN.
SIMMER FOR 30 TO 40 MINUTES.
STIR IN WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCESALT, PEPPER, AND MADEIRA OR SHERRY.
COOL SLIGHTLY BEFORE SERVING.
DISCARDBAY LEAF AND LEMON BEFORE SERVING.
SERVE BY LAYING EGG SLICES IN A BOWLAND LADLING SOUP OVER THE TOP.
NOTE: RECIPE USES KNUCKLE BONES TO ACHIEVETHE GELATINOUS TEXTURE OF GREEN TURTLE.
GREEN TURTLE, OR COOTER, IS ANENDANGERED SPECIES, PROTECTED BY LAW.
THIS RECIPE WHILE NOT STRICTLYAUTHENTIC, IS MORE APPETIZING.
