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Smothered Muskrat and Onions

Smothered Muskrat and Onions comes together with Salt Tb Fat, Water Canadian Qt Lg Onions Sliced, and Salt C Sour Cream. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp
• 1 qt
• 1 1/2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Skin and clean the muskrat, remove fat, scent glands and white tissue inside each leg.

2. 2

   Drain, disjoint and cut up.

3. 3

   Put flour, salt & paprika in a paper bag.

4. 4

   Add muskrat pieces and shake until each piece is well coated.

5. 5

   Melt fat in heavy fry pan, add the muskrat pieces and saute slowly until browned.

6. 6

   When meat is browned, cover with onions, sprinkle with salt and pepper and pour the cream over.

7. 7

   Cover fry pan and simmer for 1 hour.

8. 8

   SERVES: 4