RIP Addwaitya, or Aldabra, or whatever

RIP fella

 

INGREDIENTS
2 Pounds of Turtle Meat (cubed)
2 Sticks Butter (unsalted)
Cup All Purpose Flour
1 Cup Celery (diced)
2 Cups Yellow Onions (diced)
1 1/2 Cups Tomato Puree
1 Quart Beef Stock
6 Hard Boiled Eggs (chopped fine)
3 Bay leaves
1/2 Tsp. Oregano
1/2 Tsp. Thyme
1 Tsp. Coarse Black Pepper
1 Shot Dry Sherry
3 Tbs. Minced Parsley
Juice of One Lemon
Salt and Pepper to Taste

INSTRUCTIONS
In heavy saucepan melt butter. When melted add flour and cook until the flour turns the color of a penny. This roux must be stirred at all times so it will not burn. When roux reaches the desired color add your vegetables and turtle meat and cook until turtle is brown and vegetables are clear. Add the tomato puree and cook for about 15 minutes on low fire. In stock pot simmer beef stock. While boiling add the mixture from your saucepan and stir until soup is mixed and roux is dissolved. Stock should be smooth and have body. Simmer soup until turtle becomes tender at which time you may add your lemon diced eggs and parsley. Each plate should be served with a shot of sherry on the side.

 

In a recent interview, Addwaitya said that he had lived a fairly happy life, but the past 175 years weren't as much fun as the previous 75. He also added that he had been harassed with marriage proposals from Anna Nicole Smith.
Just last year, Addwaitya, who had remained silent for nearly 250 years, suddenly spit out his morning ration and verbally exclaimed, "This tastes like garbage!" Startled zoo keepers could not believe that Addwaitya could actually speak. When asked why he had suddenly spoken after 250 years of silence, Addwaitya replied, "Up till now, my morning ration tasted pretty good."

 

He's gonna be missed. Saw him in the flesh a couple of years ago. Felt odd to see a living thing that was around when the Americans hadn't even started plotting their war of independence and British rule over India hadn't even begun.

 

He'll be missed. He was a party animal.

 

That's insane.. kinda makes you wonder if any non-captives are still out there.

 

R.I.P. big fella.

I find it interesting to think of what he has lived through.