Louisiana Sweet and Sour Alligator
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds alligator tail meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 eggs, beaten
2 stalks celery, sliced diagonally
1 green bell pepper, cut in 1-inch squares
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 (8 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
4 cups vegetable oil
1 cup pineapple juice
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Hot cooked rice
Recipe
Combine eggs, flour, milk and salt; mix well. Add alligator cubes, stirring
to coat.
In 2-quart deep fryer, heat oil to 350 degrees F. Deep fry alligator a few
pieces at a time, until golden brown. Drain well.
In a 4-quart saucepan, combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, cornstarch,
tomato sauce, vinegar, corn syrup, garlic salt and pepper; stir well. Cook over
medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in alligator chunks,
pineapple, bell pepper, celery and onion. Cover and simmer (10 minutes), then
serve over hot cooked rice.
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