Title: Sweet pickled beaver
 Categories: Game, Canadian
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      1    Beaver, skinned and
           -cleaned
    1/2 c  Vinegar
      1 tb Salt
      2 ts Soda
      2 tb Dry mustard
      3 tb Mixed pickling spice
      1 ts Cinnamon
    1/2 ts Ground cloves
    1/2 c  Brown sugar
    1/2 c  Dry white wine or apple
           -juice
      1 c  Pineapple juice
           Juice and grated rind of
           -1 lemon
 
  1. Wash beaver thoroughly with salt water, then let soak overnight in
     enough cold water to cover, adding 1/2 cup vinegar and 1
  tablespoon salt
     to the water 2. The next day, remove the beaver from the brine,
  wash and cover with a
     solution of 2 teaspoons soda to 2 quarts of water. Bring to a boil,
     reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. 3. Drain and rinse the beaver,
  then place it in a clean pot. Add water just
     to cover. Sprinkle mixed pickling spice on top, bring to a boil,
  reduce
     heat and simmer 20 minutes. 4. Drain and rinse beaver, pat dry and
  place in a roaster. 5. Mix mustard, spices, sugar, wine and fruit
  juices and spread over
     beaver. 6. Cover and raoast at 325 degrees F. until tender, basting
  frequently.