Thread: Getting back to living off the land.....

Originally Posted by bumblefoot

I've always been tempted to try eating possum, and the one I shot was super fat! But.... every time I skin one their smell puts me off. So I've never been brave enough! Oh; and I guessed the cooked possum pics would get the comments flowing... he he

Yup,the bantams like cooked possum....

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if you are going to try possum there are oil glands at base of tail - cut these out generously with knife - if you get that oil on meat rather unpleasant taste - taste well similar to rabbit but not as good as hare - same as for rabbit and hare soak in salty water- first cut into pieces and leave in fridge for a good 6 hours - you could add garlic and onion to the water for last few hours - brown well and slow cook for 2-3 hours - add chicken stock - again my taste but I would not add wine -gives funny taste to meat in my opinion - beer might be okay never tried that but why not - dont expect much flavor really - try a possum curry I have not but should be quite okay - would at least give the coon some flavour as its rather bland - we used to mainly casserole it - its a feed about it