Alligator Beignets Fritters Recipes

ALLIGATOR BEIGNETS ( FRITTERS )

Steps:

• After cooking the Alligator meat, mix all the ingredients in a bowl completely.
• Heat enough oil to fry beignets in a 12 inch skillet.
• With a Tablespoon, scoop up the mixture and ease into the hot oil one spoon full at a time.
• Skillet should hold 5 or 6 without touching.
• Fry to a golden brown on both sides.
• Prepare Dipping Sauce by mixing ingredients.

ALLIGATOR FRITTERS

Steps:

• Cook gator in olive oil in a pan until cooked through; chill meat thoroughly.
• Add egg, mustard, scallions, garlic, Garlic Butter, red pepper and baking powder to gator in a mixing bowl. Add the flour a little at a time, adjusting until the mixture is a little looser than that of a meatball (you may not need to add the whole amount). Form into 3-inch ovals.
• Saute in some oil in a skillet until golden, 2 minutes on the first side and 1 minute on the second side.
• Place the butter in a large stand mixer and beat on low speed for 3 minutes. Add chopped garlic, shallots and granulated garlic. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Turn back to low speed and add the wine and lemon juice. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Turn to low speed and add the parsley; beat 30 seconds and turn off mixer.
• Mix together mayo, dill, white pepper, cayenne and lemon juice in a bowl.

ALLIGATOR

Steps:

• Fill glass to halfway with ice.
• Add the Midori and orange juice and stir.

SNAIL FRITTERS / BEIGNETS D'ESCARGOTS

Steps:

• Preparation time 1 hour 35 minutes including marinating.
• Cooking time 8 minutes.
• Ingredients:
• 60 Burgundy snails
• 100 petits-gris snails (canned or freshly cooked)
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• First make the batter.
• Mix the egg yolks with the flour and olive oil.
• Add a little warm water to give a smooth, creamy consistency.
• Season and leave to stand.
• Just before using, gently fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.
• Drain the snails and marinate for 1 hour in the olive oil and chopped herbs, just toss them with the oil and herbs so they are very lightly coated, not dripping. Drain off any oil before coating with batter. (parsley, tarragon, chives, and chervil, or any combo you like).
• Drop the snails into the batter by the handful, then remove them one by one and drop into the hot frying oil (2 at a time in the case of petits-gris); fry until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.
• Serve garnished with fried parsley. Eat while hot, a real family and friends, summertime in France recipe!
• White wines: Cassis, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, Saint-Joseph.

ALLIGATOR FRITTERS RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Grind alligator tail meat in meat grinder and process to fine texture. Combine with remaining . Shape into 3-ounce balls. 2. Deep-fry fritters in oil heated to 350 degrees F, then finish in oven heated to 350 degrees F for 3 minutes. Serve with tropical salsa.