The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
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When the purveyor to the human
race gave mankind the green turtle
Of the South Seas he certainly provided
the one uneoualed food delicacy OF the
universe. The green turtle is known 10
every epicure. the joy and pride OF the
cook, the greatest delight OF the nsh-
Ynonger. who proudly displays the great
chelonian of the warm waters al the
door Of his shop and after disposing
OF the edible portion keeps the huge
shell as a sign to guide lovers Of good
cheer 10 q place where it can be OBJ
tanned
The green turtle shell is the patent
OF nobility to the vender of sea food
Il is proof positive that he has or did
have the me plus ultra" Of epicurean
treats, and standing boldly beside the
door or fn the center Of the show win
dow the armor Of the sea turtle de-
lights the eye long after his palate
tickling flesh and dainty semi-trans-
parent green Eat has gone TO enlarge
the Board Of Aldermen or give strength
10 the invalid. There Is no more per-
feet food known; il is rejuvenating g,
stimulating and strength giving. oh,
that IL were not at the some time govt
giving! Alas no truly great dish is
without it's sting. Green turtle must
be partaken Of sparingly by the fat
man who would avoid the twinges Of
the only aristocratic ailment Of man.
Born ir the hot sands of some tropi-
cal island, nurtured on the dainties OF
the submarine coral groves, this aris-
tocrat Of the deep develops a substance
neither fish flesh nor fowl and yet all
these and more. The cook who would
presume 10 add a flavor other than a
pinch OF red pepper and a dash Of
sherry or prime old Madeira should be
taken out and pole-axed in due and
ancient form.
The sub-tropical and tropical islands
Of northern South and southern North
America are the favorite Matching
grounds. and the warm waters wash
ing these coral reefed shores are brood
ers OF the true food turtle, the green
turtle. II found on the Atlantic Ocean
SIDE he is OF the genus Chelonia midas,
while If found in the South Pacific the
same testudinate reptile becomes Che
lonia virgata and is apparently just as
well eontented as his Eastern brother.
The turtle fed CLondon) Alderman is
a joke OF nearly as standard and
antique quality as the mOther-in-law.
and al the Lord Mayors feast the tur-
tie is the feature and occupies a far
more important place than the wearer
OF the gold chain of Office, who graces
the head of the table The Times and
jokes after every city banquet. The
Hoboken Turtle Club was the one or
ganization to make this world wide
dainty the feature OF its feasts. and
among the members Of twenty years
ago Were the names of those best
known in literature, art and the first
great legislative bodies of the land.
Green turtle soup, He who has eaten
plate Of turtle soup has dined and
dined well, and what follows the soup
is of little consequence.
AS made at IT, club, turtle soup is
prepared as follows: After the turtle
has been dressed chop the coarser meat
and bones fairly fine; add about twice
the amount Of water required to cover
the meat and stew very slowly for
about four hours; at the end Of that
time add the finer parts of the turtle
with the green fat (cut in small cubes)
which has simmered for one hour in
water; thicken with brown -four, a
bunch OF fine herbs lemon Juice and
enough Madeira TO bring out the flavor
or the wine strongly; then stew slowly
and gently for one hour; add force meat
balls Of finely chopped turtle meat
thin slices of lemon. rind and all, and
season with cayenne and salt. The
quantity of water and wine must be
regulated by the quantity of turtle
meat This done, the result is sure to
Hnger long and satisfactorily on the
palate and in the mind of him who is
fortunate enough 70 absorb a goodly
quantity of the liquid
Green Turtle Steaks-Turtle force
meat balls and clear turtle soup are all