Savory Bear Recipe

17 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pt. tarragon vinegar
  • 2 peppercorns
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 2 onions, quartered
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1 c. chopped celery
  • 2 pound bear meat, cut in cubes
  • 1 c. chopped shallots
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Flour
  • 1 pt. water
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 lg. can sliced mushrooms

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine the vinegar, peppercorns, bay leaves, cinnamon, onions, thyme, basil, rosemary, and celery and pour over the bear meat in a bowl.
  2. 2
    Marinate in refrigerator for 24 hrs.
  3. 3
    Drain bear meat; strain and reserve the marinade.
  4. 4
    Cook bear meat in a Dutch oven in small amount of fat till browned.
  5. 5
    Sprinkle with shallots, salt, pepper, and small amount of flour and add in water, reserved marinade, butter, Worcestershire sauce, and mushrooms.
  6. 6
    Simmer for 2 hrs or possibly till the bear meat is tender, adding water as needed.
  7. 7
    Yield 4 servings.

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