IstheresuchathingasAuthenticCanadianFood?
Well,ifwereallywanttogoauthentic,wehavetolookatthefoods oftheoriginalinhabitantsofCanada.Someoftheauthentic nativedishesarelistedhere:
roastpolarbear,boiledreindeer,moosemeatsoup,sweetpickled
beaver,squirrelfricassee,friedwoodchuck.Stuffedwhalebreast,
steamedmuskratlegs,boiledporcupine,boiledcaribouhoofs,baked
skunk,driedbuffalomeat,bakedsalmon,roastorboiledcorn,andacorn
bread.
Here'stherecipeforRoastPolarBear:RoastPolarBear
Yield:8Servings
5to6poundroastofbear
c
Vinegar
tb
Salt
c
Water
Stripsthickslicedbaconorsaltpork
Largeonion,quartered
tb
Butter
ts
Salt
Trimallfatfromtheroast.Washwell!Soakmeatforatleast2
hoursinwater,saltandvinegar.Removeandpatdry.Placemeatin
aroaster;laystripsofbaconontopandplacequartersofonion
besideit.Roastat35OdegreesF.forabout3hours.15minutes
beforeserving,removebaconstrips,coattopofroastwithbutter
andsprinklewithsaltandpepper.Roastanother15minutesand
drizzlebutterontoptwoorthreetimesduringthisperiod.Serve
Hot.Serves6to8.From_NorthernCookbook_editedbyEleanorA.
Ellis,InformationCanada1973
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Pepper