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Washington Terrapin
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Washington Terrapin

9 ingredients 1 steps gutenberg
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

732
Calories
22g
Protein
24g
Fat
100g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 terrapin
  • 1½ tablespoons butter
  • 1½ tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup cream
  • ½ cup chopped mushrooms
  • Salt
  • Few grains cayenne
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons Sherry wine

Directions

1

Melt the butter, add flour, and pour on slowly the cream. Add terrapin meat with bones cut in pieces, entrails cut smaller, liver separated in pieces, eggs of terrapin, and mushrooms. Season with salt and cayenne. Just before serving, add eggs slightly beaten and two tablespoons Sherry wine.

By Fannie Merritt Farmer · Recipe sourced from gutenberg

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