Recipe - Alligator Stew

3 pound Alligator tenderloin tail
meat well; trimmed and
cubed
Milk
Salted cold water
Olive oil
20 ounce Chicken broth; canned
1 lg Onion; chopped
5 lg Cloves garlic; crushed
One half teaspoon Ground white pepper
1 teaspoon Ground cumin
1 teaspoon Oregano flakes; rubbed
between the palms
7 ounce Diced green chiles
1 lg Ripe tomato; peeled
2 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning; (optional)

Trim and cut the alligator into 1 inch cubes. Place in a large pot and
cover with the salted water for about 1 to 1 One half hours. Remove and drain
well. Put it back in the empty pot and cover with the milk. Let it stand
for another 1 to One half hours. Remove and drain well. In a large pot over high
heat saute the alligator in the olive oil until all the liquid is gone and
the meat is starting to brown lightly. Remove from the heat and pour off
any excess oil. Add the onions and saute until just crispy tender. Add all
the remaining ingredients except the cornstarch , reduce the heat and
simmer covered until the meat is very tender but not falling apart. About 1
to 2 hours.The liquid should cook down by about 1/3. Mix the corn starch
with a little water or chicken broth and thicken the sauce if you wish. I
don't like it too thick. Serve 6 to 8.

NOTES : Main Course

Recipe by: LeRoy Trnavsky

Posted to MasterCook Digest by drleroy@juno.com (LeRoy C Trnavsky) on Sep
8, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.