Sharp metal thingy on sheath!!!

[Carolina River Rat]

You know one of the funniest things I have EVER heard on a tour happened to me when my wife and I went on Louisiana swap tour. Our guy Barefoot Jim (because his name was Jim and he never wore shoes) was telling us about Nutria. A lady's hand shoots up, "Ooo! Is that where they get NutraSweet!?"

You couldn't laugh at her...but seriously?

You should've told her there's a certain way you have to squeeze em to get the NutraSweet. On a more serious note, those things are quite tasty.

 

[kronckew]

Louisiana Nutria Recipe

Chef Philippe Parola Commandeur des Cordon Bleu de France
Chef Parola Enterprises: Jackson, LA www.chef-parola.com
[now http://www.chefphilippe.com/ -webmaster]

Heart Healthy "Crock-Pot" Nutria

* 2 hind saddle portions of nutria meat (squeezed to remove nutriasweet)
* 1 tomato, cut in big wedges
* 2 carrots, sliced thin
* 1/2 cup white wine
* 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
* 1 cup demi glace (optional)
* 1 small onion, sliced thin
* 2 potatoes, sliced thin
* Brussel sprouts
* 1 cup water
* salt and pepper to taste

Layer onion, tomato, potatoes, carrots and Brussel sprouts in crock pot. Season nutria with salt, pepper and garlic to taste and place nutria over vegetables. Add wine and water, set crock pot on low and let cook until meat is tender. Cook for approximately 4 to 6 hours. Garnish with vegetables and demi glace (4 servings).

 

[Carolina River Rat]

Louisiana Nutria Recipe

Chef Philippe Parola Commandeur des Cordon Bleu de France
Chef Parola Enterprises: Jackson, LA www.chef-parola.com
[now http://www.chefphilippe.com/ -webmaster]

Heart Healthy "Crock-Pot" Nutria

* 2 hind saddle portions of nutria meat (squeezed to remove nutriasweet)
* 1 tomato, cut in big wedges
* 2 carrots, sliced thin
* 1/2 cup white wine
* 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
* 1 cup demi glace (optional)
* 1 small onion, sliced thin
* 2 potatoes, sliced thin
* Brussel sprouts
* 1 cup water
* salt and pepper to taste

Layer onion, tomato, potatoes, carrots and Brussel sprouts in crock pot. Season nutria with salt, pepper and garlic to taste and place nutria over vegetables. Add wine and water, set crock pot on low and let cook until meat is tender. Cook for approximately 4 to 6 hours. Garnish with vegetables and demi glace (4 servings).

Never tried it that way. Sounds awesome though.