October 9, 2009

Clean thoroughly and scrape it. Put it into a stove-pan with sufficient cold water, a pod of red pepper and salt. Baste frequently to make it crisp. Cook well done. Serve cold.
—Church of the Epiphany (Danville, Va.). Key to the Pantry: Choice, Tried Recipes. Danville, Va: Boatwright Bros, 1898.

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   Very interesting post. Pussum is called manicou and is still eaten in some parts of the Caribbean.

   Comment by WizzyTheStick — October 10, 2009 @ 7:42 pm

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