Frog's Legs (French Style)

"This is not just a meal, it's an evening event to be savored over several hours with family and friends. While stationed in Germany near the French border, we used to drive across to a little mom and pop place that served only frog legs. They were small, served in a shallow soup bowl, covered with sauce, and a plate of sliced French bread for dipping. They would bring 1/2 your order at a time, so the sauce would not get cold before you finished. No eating utensils were provided; just bowls of warm water with lemon slices for dipping fingers in. We would spend the entire evening eating, dipping, and sipping. I couldn't get the old man to give me his recipe, this is as close as I can get. Note: if you can’t find the Calvados, use any good French brandy."
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
29
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Do one batch at a time. Cook both batches prior to the meal. Serve 1/2 at a time while keeping the second batch warm.
  • Dry frog legs and lightly flour.
  • Pour brandy into a sauce pan and warm on low.
  • Gently fry frog legs in clarified butter.
  • Add the garlic and continue to saute, turn after two minutes.
  • Add herbs. Remove from heat and add the warmed brandy. Return to heat to ignight.
  • Shake pan to mix, then add white wine.
  • Reduce the heat, cover and cook for another 4 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Add sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, capers, and another splash of white wine.
  • Serve in first batch shallow soup bowl with plenty of sauce. No eating utensils, but plenty of napkins and individual bowls of warm water with a slice of lemon in each for dipping fingers inches Have plenty of warm french bread for dipping, and wine for sipping.
  • Serve second batch, and keep the bread and wine flowing.

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<p>I'm a retired USAF pilot (32 years), now as a Systems Engineer, I'm 10 years into a second career with an engineering firm, supporting the military. I love to hunt, fish, camp, hike and, of course--cook. I collect cook books and recipes from all kinds of sources. I was so glad to find this web site to help me organize my favorite recipes, and find new ones. My favorite cooking style is BBQ/Smoking. I also love to cook elaborate meals for family and friends. Having lived overseas for many years, I've picked up a lot of recipes for German, French, Italian, Thai, and Greek dishes.</p>
 
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