Beaver Beaver meat is similar to muskrat. The flesh is dark, tender and soft. This animal has scent glands that are found between the front forelegs, under the thighs, and along the spine in the small of the back. They should be removed immediately after the skin has been removed, taking great care not to cut into them. Beaver fat has a strong flavor and odor, and should be cut away completely before cooking. Beaver meat was often soaked in salted water prior to cooking to draw out some of the strong flavor. Another method was to cover it with boiling water to which 1 teaspoon of baking soda has been added. Then drain and cook in the usual way. Roast Beaver Take care to remove every speck of fat on the surface of the flesh. Soak the meat in a vinegar bath overnight. 1/4 cup of vinegar with enough water to cover the meat. Wash the meat in cold clear water. Place in a roaster and cut several slits into the lean meat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and put 4 stips of salt pork over the slits, and dust with a little flour. Put 1/4 cup water in the pan and roast with the lid on until half done. Add more water if needed to keep pan from going dry. Cut into small pieces, onion, celery, and carrots to fill a cup and sprinkle over the meat. Finish roasting with the lid off. The meat should be falling off the bones. Add water and flour to the juices to make a gravy. Next-Two Ton Bourbon Cake back Homepage Index| |penuche| |Interesting Cookies| |Role of Women| |Roast Goose| |Winter Vegetable Soup| |Wild Game| |Elegant Desserts| |Cinnamon| |Crackers| |Preserving Husbands| |Buffalo Stew| |Homemade Candy| |First White Traders| |Virginia Hams| |1805| |First Snowfall| |Roast Beaver| Mice Pie| |Hominy| |Homemade Bread| |Bath Tub Gin| |Homemade Sausage| |What's In Season?| |The Old School House| |Laundry| |A Taffy Pull| |Marshmallows| |Making Catsup| |Homemade Icecream| |Fried Chicken| |Crocks of Dill Pickles| |Those Personal Things| |Homemade Salad Dressing| |Cottage Cheese| |Homemade Mustard|