Solving the problem with Eiders

[gman]

We bagged a bushel of Eiders this week and I was on a mission from god to find a palatable recipe.An absolute shooting gallery is in store for those who hit it right but many a hunter passes on these art deco beauties because of the admirable code of don't shoot what you don't eat and many people find them disgusting on the plate. Many shooters take the conservation approach of only shooting the drakes but I gotta wonder how many of those get eaten. Heard a lot of folks who say they give them to people on the docks but I never met one of these people. Guides love to give them to their unsuspecting new clients who are in for a surprise.

sooooooo .. that said the Maine forums are showing this recipe for SEa Duck Jerome below. Made it tonight and it is definitely a keeper as are all my Eiders in future hunts. Hint : make sure the strips are rare as it toughens when well done and trim the fat because it can give a hint of strong sea duck

Sea duck Jerome

Sea Duck Jerome, that makes the thick breast meat of
eiders taste like roast beef:
After a couple of soakings in cold water, marinate the breast meat
of two eiders in buttermilk for 48 hours.
Then cut the meat into ¼-inch strips.
Melt ¼-pound of butter in a large pan,
add three tablespoons of red currant jelly,
the juice of half a lemon, a
teaspoon of dry mustard,
and one cup of bourbon.
Bring the mixture to a hard boil,
add themeat,
reduce the heat, and simmer for three or four minutes.
Serve with wild rice and a robust
red wine and I guarantee you’ll never give away another eider duck.
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[TARNATION !!!]

Eric: Thanks for that. It should work well with any stronger meat. Could you also add that into the recipe sub-forum? Can you clarify if the bourbon is for the cook during preparation or for sharing with guests or strictly for the birds??
Cheers,
Jack

[charlie cleveland]

there are some fine cooks on here...unforntuealy im not one of them...but im going to save this recipeaint got no eilders but maybe a wood duck or a possum...just joking about possum... charlie

[MarketHunter]

Ain't nothing the matter with a young possum Charlie, I've ate a many of them.

DLH

[Blind Dog]

I dunno about divers, never tried one, but coon, possum, cats and other road kill can be managed with adequate amounts of Bullseye Barbecue Sauce.

[ch]

And I thought I was a hick!!! Fred I prefer Curlies.

[gman]

Jack
I posted on the recipe page. Thanks for the reminder.
Yes the whiskey goes in the pot strange as that may seem. Used Jim Beam because they didn't have Old Crow. I suggest though that putting it in the pot AND drinking a cup are in order. Maybe I should just list 2 cups of bourbon for ingredients -one for the pot and one for the cook.

[TARNATION !!!]

Gotta agree. The cook deserves a shot as well.

[MarketHunter]

The Right Reverend Gerald Droge and I are planning a possum cook up when I'm home around Christmas. We are currently in search of a nice young possum, the sweet potatoes and turnips are no problem.


Destry

[Richard Flanders]

"A cup for the cook"...? If I drank an entire cup of whiskey sauteed possum hide would likely taste good!