Possum & Taters

This Southern main features Young, fat possum, Butter, Potatoes, Sugar. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling

Cuisine: Southern

Courses: Main Courses

Difficulty: Advanced

Servings: 6

Calories: 194.8

Dietary: Gluten-free

Description

This Southern main features Young, fat possum, Butter, Potatoes, Sugar. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

1 Young, fat possum
2 teaspoon Butter
8 Sweet Potatoes
1 teaspoon Sugar

Directions

1
Salt First, catch a possum.
2
This in itself is excellent entertainment on a moonlit night.
3
Skin the possum and remove the head and feet.
4
Be sure to wash it thoroughly.
5
Freeze overnight, either outside or in a refrigerator.
6
When ready to
7
cook ,
8
peel the potatoes and
9
boil them tender in lightly salted water along with the butter and sugar.
10
At the same time, stew the possum until tender in a tightly covered pan with a little water.
11
Arrange the taters around the possum, strip with bacon,
12
sprinkle with thyme or marjoram, or pepper, and brown in the oven.
13
Baste often with the drippings.
14
Brent Williams 1996

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 194.8kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.2g4%
Saturated Fat 1.3g7%
Cholesterol 5.4mg2%
Sodium 98.1mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 41.3g14%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g24%
Sugars 9.7g
Protein 3.2g7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: amp, baking, boiling, butter, fat, main, possum, potatoes, southern, sugar, taters, title, vegetarian, young

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