Possum

5 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 opossum or prairie dog
  • 1 qt. water
  • 8 small sweet potatoes, yams or Russet potatoes
  • salt
  • 4 slices bacon

Directions

  1. 1
    Scald opossom in lye water and scrape off hair; do not break skin.
  2. 2
    Dress whole, leaving head and tail.
  3. 3
    Rinse thoroughly.
  4. 4
    Rub inside and out with salt.
  5. 5
    Let stand in cool place overnight.

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