[blackbart.223]

"You've heard of oysters on the half-shell...???"

I love oysters on the half shell. They don't have have hair on them. Armadillos do.

At least I assume they do. Never tried armadillo. I suspect I never will.

[Rebelbase]

I've tried fried armadillo. Gristliest piece of meat I've ever eaten.

[Shermy]

C'mon, give it a try!

ARMADILLO SAUCE PIQUANT

Marinade:

1/4 c Salad oil
1 c Vinegar
1 qt Water
1 Onion; sliced
1 tb Salt


Meat:

6 lb Armadillo meat

Sauce:

3 Pieces smoked sausage
1/2 c Salad oil
3 lg Onions; finely chopped
Finely chopped green onion tops
1 lg Green pepper; chopped
2 Cloves garlic; finely chopped
4 Celery stalks; chopped
1 4-oz can mushroom-flavored steak sauce
1/4 c Pick-a-peppa sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tb MSG (- a no-no in my book)
2 tb Worcestershire sauce
2 c Water
1 8-oz can mushrooms; drained
1 c Cooking wine
1 Bunch parsley; chopped
1 Lemon; sliced
Hot cooked rice


Combine all marinade ingredients, stirring well.

Prepare armadillo meat by cleaning and cutting into serving pieces. Marinate for 24 hours. Remove from solution and allow to drain for 30 minutes before cooking.

In a heavy black iron pot, brown sausage and armadillo in hot oil, permitting meat to stick to bottom of pot just a little for extra flavor. Remove armadillo from pot and set aside leaving sausage in pot. Add onions, green pepper, garlic and celery; stir continuously, cooking until tender. Add steak sauce, pick-a-peppa sauce, salt, pepper, MSG, and Worcestershire sauce; mix well. Add armadillo and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Reduce to low heat and cover with tight lid. Cook until tender. (Do not stir but take pot by handle and half-spin from left to right every 10 minutes). Add mushrooms and wine; blend gently with a spoon. Sprinkle with parsley and lay thin lemon slices on top. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Serve over rice.

NOTE: Clear stew meat may be substituted for armadillo, if desired.