MUSKRAT FRIED
Ingredients
1 muskrat
Water
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 med. sliced onion
1/2 cup fat
1 cup tomato catsup
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
Instructions
Soak muskrat overnight in salted water (1 tbsp. salt to 1 qt. water). Drain, disjoint, and cut into desired pieces. Place in a deep pan and add 1 quart water, salt, pepper, and onion. Cook about 1 hour. Melt fat in skillet and fry meat to brown on one side. Turn and immediately pour catsup and Worcestershire Sauce over the meat. Almost cover with water (about 1 cup) and let simmer until gravy is thick enough to serve (about 30 minutes).
