4 cups of oil for frying
1.5 kg lizard
For the sauce
100 g dry mushroom
1 cup hot water
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons of oil
6 medium onions, cut into rings
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups chicken broth dissolved in 600 ml hot water
1/2 cup Madeira wine
1 tablespoon dried thyme
4 cups of oil for frying
1.5 kg lizard
For the sauce
100 g dry mushroom
1 cup hot water
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons of oil
6 medium onions, cut into rings
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups chicken broth dissolved in 600 ml hot water
1/2 cup Madeira wine
1 tablespoon dried thyme
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and fry the lizard until it's golden brown on top and pink in the center (about 45 minutes)
Remove from heat, drain well, and let cool
Prepare the sauce: soak the mushroom in water for about 30 minutes
In a medium skillet, melt the butter and oil over low heat and cook the onion until it's soft (about 10 minutes)
Add the flour and stir for about 1 minute
Add the chicken broth and stir until the sauce thickens
Blend in a blender
Return to the skillet, add the wine and mushroom, and simmer for about 5 minutes
Stir in the thyme
Transfer to a serving dish
Slice the lizard into 1 cm thick slices and arrange on a platter
Serve with the sauce.