Fried cooter (soft-shell turtle)

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 lb Turtle; cut in 2-4" pieces
1/2 c Vinegar
1 ts Salt
1/2 c Flour, all-purpose
1/4 c Milk; plus
1 tb Milk
2 Eggs; separated
2 ts Olive oil; or veg. oil
1/8 ts Salt
Vegetable oil

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 1/8 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.