Fried Alligator With A Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce Mediterranean Alligator With A Tomato And Caper Sauce Alligator Picatta Recipes

FRIED ALLIGATOR NUGGETS

Steps:

• Fill a deep pot halfway full with oil. Heat to 360 degrees F. Coat the alligator meat with the fish batter. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until gator floats in oil. Remove and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve as an appetizer with remoulade sauce, mustard sauce, or cocktail sauce for dipping.

CRISP TOFU COOKED IN TOMATO PEPPER SAUCE: DAU HU SOT CA

Steps:

• Pour the oil into a wok and heat to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C or until a cube of bread dropped into the oil browns in 15 seconds.
• Add the tofu, cooking it in 2 batches to ensure the oil stays hot, and deep-fry until crisp. Remove the tofu with a slotted spoon and transfer to kitchen paper-lined tray to drain.
• Carefully, transfer the deep-frying oil into a deep bowl, leaving about 1 tablespoon oil in the wok.
• Now add the garlic, Asian shallots, and chile to the wok and stir-fry for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
• Add the tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar, and fish sauce, stir and allow the tomatoes to break down.
• Add 3 1/2 fluid ounces/ 100 ml water to the wok, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the crisp tofu, spring onions, and black pepper, folding it all together, and simmer for no longer than 1 minute as we want to keep the crisp texture of the tofu.
• Garnish with coriander (cilantro).

SPICY MIDDLE-EASTERN ALLIGATOR WITH RICE PILAF AND TABBOULEH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the beaten egg whites, garlic, lemon juice, and red chili powder. Using a meat tenderizer, pound all of the alligator fillets until they are tender. Marinate the alligator in the egg white mixture for about 20 minutes.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Remove the alligator fillets from the marinade and sprinkle them with salt. Carefully place the alligator fillets in the pan, and saute them until browned. Work in batches as necessary. Flip the fillets with tongs or with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side, and the meat is cooked through.
• In a medium bowl, cover the bulgur wheat with warm water and allow it to soak for approximately 20 minutes. Pour the bulgur wheat into a strainer, and then squeeze out all of the excess water. Mix the lemon juice, salt, and pepper with the bulgur wheat and set aside.
• Wash the parsley, and dry it thoroughly. Chop the parsley very finely and combine it, along with the tomatoes and scallions, with the bulgur wheat mixture. Stir the olive oil into the salad until it is thoroughly covered. Add more lemon juice, salt, or pepper as desired, to adjust the taste.
• In a large saucepan, melt the butter over high heat. Add the rice and noodles to the pan, and fry them in the butter. Add approximately 1 1/2 cups of water to the pan and lower the heat to medium-low. Cover the pan with a tightly-fitting lid, and allow the rice mixture to steam until all the water is absorbed. Season with salt, to taste.

GARLIC AIOLI WITH CAPERS

Steps:

• In a 450-degree Fahrenheit (230-degrees Celsius) oven, roast the peeled cloves of garlic in canola oil. Wrap the garlic cloves and oil, tightly, in tin foil. To make the garlic cloves soft like butter, this will take between 30 and 40 minutes. To prevent scorching, add a half teaspoon of water to the tinfoil: this will keep it from browning, however, and the taste won't be quite the same. But it should protect the delicate garlic from burning.
• In a blender, place the roasted garlic with the egg, lemon juice, salt, and white pepper. Starting at medium speed, blend for about a minute until the garlic has been fully incorporated into the blend.
• Start with a few drops, rising to a drizzle, and add the olive oil. Keep blending for about 5 minutes until the aioli comes together into a thick, white sauce.
• Remove to a small bowl and fold in the capers.
• Serve chilled.