Fried cooter (soft-shell turtle)
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds | Turtle; cut in 2-4\" pieces |
| ½ | cup | Vinegar |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | cup | Flour, all-purpose |
| ¼ | cup | Milk; plus |
| 1 | tablespoon | Milk |
| 2 | Eggs; separated | |
| 2 | teaspoons | Olive oil; or veg. oil |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Salt |
| Vegetable oil | ||
Directions
Combine turtle, vinegar, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover with water; simmer 1 hour or until tender. Drain and set aside.
Combine flour, milk, egg yolks, olive oil, and ⅛ teaspoon salt; mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter.
Dip turtle pieces into batter; fry unti golden brown in deep oil heated to 375 degrees. Drain well on paper towels.
SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, sometime in 1980. Typed for you by Nancy Coleman.