Bama_Xander
Well-Known Member
So I got into Limb Lining this summer. Oh what fun that is! It was funny because I got into it and then discovered a large trotline/limb linning thread on here that had already been going (@gcr0003 @Nutterbuster @swampsnyper ). I guess we are drawn to so much of the same hobbies as saddle hunters. I have caught a decent amount of catfish but so many of my limb shakers were turtles. All were softshell. I kept throwing them back until it hit me, "Why don't I try eating one?" So I kept two on a run of my limb lines and quartered them up when I got home. It was quite an easy task on the soft shells. I made the Turtle Soup recipe from the Meat Eater Cookbook. It was delicious. I am sad I threw so many turtles back. Going to be after them now. Below are a few pics of the adventure from limb to soup bowl.
Big ole jokers
Processed quarters from one turtle - Front legs on left, rear legs on right - Quite a substantial amount of meat
Seared and then braised
Picked turtle meat - all 7 kinds - Light and dark
Finished with sherry and green onions
It's not the prettiest soup, but it tastes awesome.
Big ole jokers
Processed quarters from one turtle - Front legs on left, rear legs on right - Quite a substantial amount of meat
Seared and then braised
Picked turtle meat - all 7 kinds - Light and dark
Finished with sherry and green onions
It's not the prettiest soup, but it tastes awesome.