anyone have a good recipe for turtle soup

I would guess something very similar to a recipe that I've heard for bear

Caught a big one back when I was a kid.  My buddy said we can take it up to a guy he knew that ate turtle.  We sat there while he cleaned it.  Very interesting process.  All of the meat was snow white which sorta surprised me.  This old guy knew what he was doing and before long he had two piles.  It seemed the hardest part was cutting the shell apart.  He cut it underneath where the top meets the underbelly.  Cut it around that and popped it into two pieces.

Kansas99 wrote: Never had turtle soup, heard it's pretty good.  Years ago my great uncle and I reeled in a 41# snapper and took him home to soak out.  My aunt was going to cook him up but my uncle traded it for 2 ducks and a fishing pole to some guys from Arkansas that were working on the highway crew.  So to this day I've never had it but sure would like to try it.  I heard there is something like 9 different types of meat in them, don't know if that's true, I never looked inside one. I should add the 41# snapper was hooked in his toe,  he stepped on the hook.

Lou, I wish that I could help out here, Brushcreek Inn, in Warrendale, made the best soup around here.  Rich was the guy that made it, I remember years back, out back behind the building, we would do the prep work.   We helped him make it.  Sadly he passed away a year ago, at 48 years young, and took the receipe  with him.

DiyDave wrote: You can always use chicken as a substitute, Lou.  They call it mock turtle soup.  goes great with hoop snake shish kebobs! ya...no, no chicken

First thing you have to do is find a good turtle.             Leon

Watch out who you ask about turtle soup.  Johnny Paycheck shot a man over such a topic.  This happened in the town I live in.

OMG, I have never thought that people eat turtles. That's awkward. To my surprise, turtle meat has been consumed in various cultures for centuries. In some regions, it is considered a 30 minute meals delicacy and has historical roots in traditional cuisine. However, it's important to note that the consumption of turtle meat has raised concerns due to conservation efforts and the protection of endangered turtle species. As awareness grows about the ecological impact and the need to preserve these magnificent creatures, many countries and organizations have implemented strict regulations and bans to discourage turtle consumption. It's crucial to respect and support conservation efforts to ensure the survival and well-being of these fascinating creatures for future generations.

Edited by mincabenj - 30 Jun 2023 at 6:42am

Dad use to make it , but finding large turtles was a problem unless you hunted for them . I use to get turtle soup down in Tijuana from street vendors as it was a staple it seems in Mexico.
 Fellow I worked for use to sane minnows and would get turtles real often from ponds he would sane , had a guy who would buy them from him to make soup . Had to be 5 gallon bucket size at least . 
 dad use to say it was the only thing that came with it's own serving bowel for the finished meal .

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