OPOSSUM AND SWEET POTATOES

[naturelovr]

Buzzy, since ya like sweet taters, ya might like tryin' out this recipe....

OPOSSUM AND SWEET POTATOES

1 opossum (about 2 1/2 pounds)
2 1/2 tsp. salt
Pepper to taste
Flour
1/2 cup water
4 medium sweet potatoes
2 tbsp. sugar

Clean opossum according to OPOSSUM INFORMATION.

Trim excess fat from opossum and discard. Wash quickly inside and out with warm water; drain thoroughly. Rub salt and pepper well into the opossum inside and out. Sprinkle inside and out with flour. Lay the opossum on its back in a roasting pan.

Add water, cover and bake in 350 degree F. oven until about half done (45 - 60 minutes). Split peeled potatoes in half lengthwise and place in pan around opossum. Add more water if needed. Cover sliced potatoes and opossum and cook 30 more minutes.

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[naturelovr]

OPOSSUM Information

"When eating opossum, it's always a good idea to eat in pairs. That way one of the two can always be watching for traffic."

Opossum should be handled in accordance with the general rules for game in the field. The blood should be drained and the entrails removed. The body cavity should be wiped clean. When hung for 48 hours, they are ready to be skinned and cooked.

Opossum meat is light colored and tender. Excess fat may be removed, but there is not a strong flavor or odor contained in the fat. Chill to firm up fat for easy removal.

If possible, trap 'possum and feed it on milk and cereals for 10 days before killing. Clean, but do not skin. Treat as for pig by immersing the unskinned animal in water just below the boiling point. Test frequently by plucking at the hair. When it slips out readily, remove the 'possum from the water and scrape. While scraping repeatedly, pour cool water over the surface of the animal. Remove small red glands in small of back and under each foreleg between the shoulder and rib.


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[WVsnowflake]

ummmmm yeah , nope dont think so can't eat a opossum.......

[buzzard]

I'll fix it fer ya nature, and I'll eat the taters, but I'll be generous and gives you ALL the possum! LOL I member my mom saying my dad ate possum, but I just can't bring myself to eat somethin that looks like an overgrown rat.

[WVsnowflake]

me either buzzy ! I would have ta be starvin plum to death to eat one !!!

[naturelovr]

I'm sorta' adventurous with tryin' food. I'd probably try a bite of this if someone prepared it.....not sure I'd wanna try it enough to fix it for myself........

But ya hafta' agree, don'tcha, that it's good to know how to prepare one, just in case things ever get really, really bad and we're starvin' plum to death..........

[olhillbilly]

Lets just fix a rat. Not near as big, wont take so long to find out if we like it or not.

I was readin about Asian cookin the other night and they said they barbecue mice and deep fry em an other ways too. Said they got hungry and had ta learn to fix stuff normal folks wudnt eat.

I think I got enuff cats ta get me thru the winter. ;D

[buzzard]

I got lotsa squirrels and lizards round here if I get hungry enough. We got raccoons and possum too, but I'll pass on the possum. Don't know if I'd eat a raccoon or not. Guess I could always eat "Bambi", or the turkeys, yep, I think I can find somethin to eat.................

[buzzard]

And don't fergit the wild pigs and bear. If I can't eat any of that, guess I'll turn vegetarian.

[buzzard]

Now nature's got me worried, I'll be back later, gotta go out and plant some sweet taters, LOL.