Muskrat Soup
Canada
Nutritional Values (per serving)
Ingredients:
| Qty | Unit | Ingredient | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | each | Muskrat |
Muskrat
As muskrat is mainly herbivorous, its flesh is sweet and palatable, similar to rabbit, although darker, and is fine grained. It can be delicious roasted, broiled, braised or stewed.
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| 1 | cup | Cream |
Cream
Cream is the thick, high-fat layer skimmed from the top of milk before homogenization. With a rich, smooth texture, it's versatile in cooking, from sauces to desserts.
Available in several types... |
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| 3 | large | Eggs » hard-boiled |
Eggs
Eggs, (pronounced - EGz). Laid by hens, these versatile culinary essentials feature a nutrient-dense yellow yolk suspended in clear albumen protein within a protective calcium carbonate shell. Serving as the...
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| 1 | tablespoon | Dry Mustard | ||
| 1 | tablespoon | Flour |
Flour
Flour (pronounced FLOU-er) is the undisputed foundation stone of the entire baking universe, acting as the magical white powder that binds your kitchen dreams together into fluffy realities. Milled from...
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| 1/2 | teaspoon | Salt |
Salt
Salt (pronounced sawlt) is the absolute heartbeat of everyday home cooking, found on every single kitchen table across the globe. This fine, pre-ground table version is a pure mineral crystal...
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| 1/4 | teaspoon | Pepper |
Pepper
Pepper (pronounced pep-er) is the undisputed king of the spice rack, sitting ready on almost every family supper table across the globe. This convenient, pre-ground version comes from dried peppercorn...
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| 1/4 | teaspoon | Cayenne Pepper |
Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne pepper is a type of chili pepper used to add heat and flavor to dishes. It's named after the city of Cayenne in French Guiana.
They're long, thin, and often... |
| Prep Time | Process Time | Overall Time |
|---|---|---|
| 45 Minutes | 1 Hour | 1 hour 45 minutes |
Directions:
Before baking, preheat oven to 300°F / 150°C / Gas Mark 2
• Initial Prep: Skin and clean the Muskrats, carefully removing all the fat, scent glands, and the white tissue inside each leg.
• Egg Prep: Separate the yolks from the whites of your hard-boiled eggs. Set the whites aside in the refrigerator to use later as a garnish.
1. Simmer Meat: Place the prepared Muskrat in a large pot and cover completely with water. Cook slowly over medium-low heat for about 1 hour until the meat is perfectly tender, adding more water during the process if needed.
2. Shred: Remove the Muskrats from the pot. Allow them to cool slightly, then remove all the meat from the bones. Cut the meat into small, bite-sized pieces using clean kitchen scissors.
3. Build the Cream Base: Measure the leftover broth remaining in your pot. Add an equal amount of cream directly into the broth. Return the pot to the stove and bring the liquid to a boil.
4. Thicken: Mash the hard-boiled egg yolks in a small bowl. Stir in the dry mustard and flour, then whisk this mixture vigorously into the boiling cream broth until smooth and slightly thickened.
5. Season: Season the broth to taste with the salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer.
6. Reheat: Stir the shredded muskrat meat back into the warm broth mixture, allowing it to heat through thoroughly.
7. Serve: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish the top with your chopped egg whites before serving.
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