How Do You Clean & Cook Snapping Turtles?
Snapping turtle dishes are a staple in Southern cuisine. Turtle meat can also be found in both Chinese and French cooking. Soup and stew are two of the most popular dishes made from turtle. When properly prepared, the meat is tender and tastes similar to veal. And turtle is lower in calories than many other kinds of meat. Three and a half ounces has 90 calories. While turtle meat is available in a few select markets, you can clean and cook your own snapping turtle. Cut off the turtle’s head and hang the turtle upside down for half an hour to allow for the blood to drain. You can tie a rope to its tail and hang it over the sink or outside. Lay the turtle on its back. Cut the claws and feet off. Trim the skin around the turtle’s shell and pull the skin off of the front legs to expose the meat. Twist off the front legs, back legs and neck. Place a chisel on the bottom of the shell and crack it open with a hammer. Remove the guts and the innards. Wash all the meat you’ve take from the turt
