1 possum,
dressed
2 red pepper
pods
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black
pepper
1/8 tsp sage
2 tbsp lemon
juice
Place
dressed possum in a kettle with the
pepper pod. Cover with cold water and
bring to a boil; simmer for 1 hr.
Remove and place on a rack in a Dutch
oven or roasting pan. Add 1 cup of
water. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, sage
and lemon juice. Cover and cook over
very low temp on top of stove or bake at
325 for 2 hrs or until the meat is crisp
and brown. Transfer possum to a hot
platter to serve.