In fact possum has become a threat to the natural environment. And, the main problem with this animal and its meat is tuberculosis. Tuberculosis has always been a problems closely associated with possum meat consumption and will likely be for years and years to come.
While this is the case, there have never been any known reported cases in the Northland. Proper skinning of the possum before cooking is something that can prevent such situations because when skinned, you should be able to tell whether or not if the animal is suffering from the disease. If a possum does in fact have the disease, the glands under the arms and in the groin will be swelled to about the size of a golf ball. Despite what on might believe, consumption of the possum can come with some benefits as well.
The good kind of fat, by the way! Some people even say that when cooked in a pressure cooker for 70 minutes of more, the meat can taste similar to that of lamb, which is highly nutritious with tons of vitamins and minerals.
Not only this, but it taste delicious. As you can gather without the information from this article, possums are strange creatures. They might be strange, but smart. Despite getting ran over all the time by cars, these creatures are pretty smart and well versed. Not only this, but they possess the innate ability to play dead in order to avoid predators. Well, kumera seemed like a good place to start, a semi-wild food as well, the sweetness of it might help balance the strong gamey flavour.
Then carrots and beets, two tasty, earthy foods drenched in the gravy made from the stock liquid and wrapped in a flakey pastry crust. I mean, how does that not sound good? Oh yeah, possum. While the pie cooked away in the oven I was also concerned with what I might serve it with. I'm used to meat pies, and game meats in general, being served with a delicious fruity chutney to contrast the richness of the meat.
Unfortunately, all I had in the freezer were blackberries another semi-wild food here so they would have to do. I was surprised and a little hopeful at the glorious and very rich smells that were emanating from the kitchen - perhaps not all was lost.
After almost at hour in the oven, the crust was nicely browned and I wanted a taste, so I pulled it out of the oven and cut myself a piece. It certainly smelled good. I dropped some chutney on the plate beside it and tucked in.
I took it next door where we were meeting with our neighbours and offered it out. There was certainly a poor reception to start, but once Stephen he had to taste it - it was our dinner that night said it was good, a few of the braver folk tasted it and came to similar conclusions. So I have attached the possum recipe here in case anyone else in the world decides one day to give it a go. I found about 4 different recipes on the internet all involving lots and lots of chili peppers so this will vastly improve the culinary choices for cooking with possum.
I hope those of you who try it enjoy it as much as we did. We left ours in the fridge for a good days. Also, the fat on possums is not good, so remove as much as possible before cooking it.
While jointing the possum, try to remove as much of the thin film covering the meat as possible, this will save time later. Place in a stock pot with stock, wine, juniper berries and sage leaves and enough water to cover the meat.
Peel and chop kumera, place in boiling water and cook until soft. Drain water and place pot back on stove heat turned off, the element should still be warm , mash kumera with butter and milk until you desired consistency of mash is produced. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. Slice beets thinly and place on pan. Remove possum from pot, retaining stock liquid for later. It was real strange; right after he beheaded the possum, lightning or something struck the garage, blowing out all the lightbulbs and giving him quite a shock.
If you don't get the joke here, don't worry. Please note that we're talking about the North American opossum here. There is a species of possum spelled without the leading "o" native to Australia which is endangered. It is strictly illegal to hunt, trap, or kill an Australian possum. However, this same species is reportedly a nuisance in New Zealand, so if you see one there.
Of course, if you take this page seriously anyway That ought to get you started. Now, on to the recipes It is best to hit it over the head with a large object in a humane manner.
Boil the possum for 3 minutes to loosen the fur then skin and gut it. Marinate overnight in a mixture of meat marinade and soy sauce. Kentucky residents who have no fridge can use an ice chest and may use radiator coolant instead of soy sauce.
Cook over a barbecue, pit, 50 gallon drum or any other fire till you get the desired result. For added flavor, you can cook it over burning tires. Servings: 6 Calories: 12, Carbs: Holly 4-barrel Fat: If you eat this kind of crap, fat probably isn't your biggest concern. This in itself is excellent entertainment on a moonlight night. Skin the possum and remove the head and feet.
Be sure to wash it thoroughly. Freeze overnight either outside or in a refrigerator. When ready to cook, peel the potatoes and boil them tender in lightly salted water along with the butter and sugar.
At the same time, stew the possum tender in a tightly covered pan with a little water. Arrange the taters around the possum, strip with bacon, sprinkle with thyme or marjoram, or pepper, and brown in the oven. Baste often with the drippings. Add the huckleberries and carrots, and shred the cabbage over it. Close up the pie and bake until the neighbors' dogs come sniffing around to see what the wonderful smell is, or until the fire department arrives whichever comes first.
Cut possum into chunks or thin strips. Mix possum chunks into bowl. Transfer contents of bowl into a casserole dich and bake under degrees for two hours. Remove from oven, let sit for half an hour, and serve. They cannot be trapped, shot or hunted. If it's dead, then this recipe may serve a purpose. First, skin the possum, checking first for lice, myxomitosis, and living young in the pouch. Separate legs from breast. Discard head, neck, tail and claws.
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