Deer Pot Roast

Directions

1. 1
   Wipe meat with damp cloth and with 3/4 of the salt pork.
2. 2
   Rub with flour, salt and pepper.
3. 3
   Fry remaining salt pork in kettle and brown meat in this fat.
4. 4
   Remove meat and brown 2 tablespoons flour in kettle.
5. 5
   Set meat on low rack in kettle.
6. 6
   Add water and seasonings.
7. 7
   Cover pan and simmer until meat is nearly tender. Place vegetables around and over meat and continue cooking until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.
8. 8
   Serve roast surrounded with vegetables.
9. 9
   Thicken the gravy if necessary and serve with meat.
10. 10
    Serves 4.
11. 11
    Add dumplings 15 minutes before vegetables are tender.