Eating roadkill
Arthur Boyt is an animal lover from Cornwall. And he is not a man who likes to waste things. For many years he has collected roadkill – and eaten it….
His freezer is stuffed full of pheasants, deer and foxes that he’s found killed on the roads near his home. With a degree in biology, Arthur is able to identify fresh meat from a diseased carcass, and cooks it at a high temperature for a long time to make sure it’s safe to eat. And the good news is that he’s writing a recipe book so you can all do the same. Yummy…
Ever made a tasty treat out of a squashed something you've found on the road? Let us know here. Is there anything you won't eat?
Hi fi & colleagues!
Some years ago Hugh F-W did a TV Dinners prog in a tipi which featured ragu of roadkill.
A Godson had been living on scavenged meat for more than a year, and as it happenned to be in our woods, I managed a taste, and it was delicious. We have occasionally feasted on hare and pheasant, though I must admit to passing up on rabbit (too much, too often long ago) and hedgehog (not that adventurous).
This may be of interest to enthusiasts, complete with menu, or you could visit an alternative establishment.
And there are plenty of more conventional refreshments on the virtual beach.
Happy eating!
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Complain about this postOne of the commonest roadkills, hedgehog, is something I have relished at least twice.
They were ...given a lift by the roadside, saved from accidental death by my platoon, fattened for a week [I fed him grapes] then ...cooked similarly to a rabbit fricasse.
The 'tenderising' process of running them over and/or letting them 'hang' until they are 'high' can be safely omitted as unnecessary.
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