Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      pounds        turtle meat - boned & cut in 1 inch cubes
   1      cup           shortening - or salad oil or Crisco
                        do not use olive oil
   1      cup           onions - diced
   1      cup           celery - diced
   6                    garlic cloves - chopped
   1      cup           flour
   1      can           tomato sauce - -- (16 oz. can)
   2      quarts        water
     1/4  cup           beef extract
   2      teaspoons     celery salt
   4                    bay leaves
   2                    lemons - cut in half
   1      teaspoon      thyme
     1/2  cup           parsley - chopped
                        salt and lemon pepper to taste
                        garnish

Preparation:

Sauté turtle in shortening until very brown and set aside. Brown flour (add more if needed). When brown add onion, celery and garlic and cook 10 minutes. Add tomato sauce, water, beef extract and then meat and all other ingredients, except garnish. Simmer about two hours or until meat is very tender. Garnish with lemon and chopped egg and add sherry to each plate before serving. This makes one gallon and freezes well. From The Official Louisiana Seafood and Wild Game Cookbook. Louisiana Cookbook Department of Wildlife and Fisheries P.O. Box 15570 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70895 Price: $12.00 Source: Louisiana Cookbook