Smothered Muskrat and Onions

Title: Smothered Muskrat and Onions

Categories: Canadian, Meats

Yield: 4 servings

1 Muskrat

1/2 c Flour

1 tb -Salt

3 tb Fat

1 qt -Water; Canadian qt

5 cups 3 lg Onions; sliced

1 1/2 ts -Salt

1 c Sour cream

1/4 ts Paprika Skin and clean the muskrat, remove fat, scent glands and white tissue

inside each leg. Soak muskrat overnight in a weak brine solution of 1 Tbsp

salt to 1 qt (Imperial qt = 5 cups) water. Drain, disjoint and cut up. Put

flour, salt & paprika in a paper bag. Add muskrat pieces and shake until

each piece is well coated. Melt fat in heavy fry pan, add the muskrat

pieces and saute slowly until browned. When meat is browned, cover with

onions, sprinkle with salt and pepper and pour the cream over. Cover fry

1 hour. SERVES:

SOURCE:

The Northern Cookbook

, Ministry of Supply and services, Canada --