I believe this cookbook has several tasty possum recipes, straight from Granny's kitchen.
'Possum and Sweet 'Taters
1 opossum
Salt
1 quarter water
4 slices of bacon
Bread Stuffing (page 43)
8 small sweet potatoes
Scald possum in lye water and scrape off the hair, taking care not to break the skin. Dress whole, leaving on head and tail. Rub inside and out with salt; let stand in cool place overnight. Place breast-up in roaster, add 1 quart water, place 3 or 4 slices of bacon across breast, cover closely and bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F.) 45 minutes. Fill with Bread Stuffing (page 43) moistened with juice from roaster, surround with sweet potatoes and bake uncovered until very tender and well browned, about 1 hour. Allow 1/3 pound per person.
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Updated On: 4/9/08 at 08:09 PM