Beaver With Sour Cream

Ingredients:

• 2 - 4 lbs. cut beaver
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup sour cream
• Oil to cover
• 1 onion
  

Directions:

1. Clean beaver and soak overnight in salted water (1 tbsp. salt to 1 quart water).
2. Drain, cut up, and roll in 1/2 cup flour seasoned with 1 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. paprika. Fry in fat until browned.
3. Cover the beaver with sliced onion. Sprinkle the onion slices with 1/2 tsp. salt. Add 1/2 cup water. Cover the skillet tightly.
4. Simmer for 1 hour. Add 1 cup sour cream the last 15 minutes of cooking time.