Granny's Favorite Roof Rat Recipes

Here are actual rat recipes painstakingly gathered for your enjoyment. 
After sampling these recipes myself, Sir Paul says:
"Not only are roof rats good, they are good eating too!" 

Roof Rats aren't that bad. Especially not with chilies and tortillas! It's all how you look at them. 

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"Enchiladas El Roof Rat" roof rats, roof rats, roof rats  
   
6 corn tortillas 6 mice parboiled, stripped, boned, chopped, seasoned. 2-3 large red dried chilies soaked in water 5 min. l chopped green onion, cilantro for decorating. oil/onions. salt pepper to taste, roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats
   
Make regular enchilada sauce by grinding the soaked chilies in the pot liquor, and straining well to separate the Chile skin from the Chile's red meat. Then, fry onions, throw sauce in for l minute. Set aside.  roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats
   
Heat tortillas on a greased skillet, drop into sauce until covered, pull out, then fill the sopping wet tortilla with about 2 -3  finely chopped or hand shredded roof rats, roll. Set rolls in a dish, line all six up. Pour remaining sauce on top. Decorate with any old cheese, l chopped green onion. Bake l5 min at 350 roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats

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Entrecôte à la bordelaise  roof rats, roof rats, roof rats  

This recipe was popular with Europeans during the middle ages, and the same is true today.  Who among us hasn't been enchanted by the enticing aroma of roof rats roasting on an open fire? roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats
rats are skinned and eviscerated, roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats
brushed with a thick sauce of olive oil and crushed shallots,
then grilled till tender and juicy. roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats

Be sure to only select HEALTHY roof rats for your meals.  Which rat YOU would rather eat?

How to Cure Rat Meat roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats

This recipe was originally intended for wild game, such as venison or boar, but works surprisingly well with roof rat meat. roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats

This is probably best with 9 -12 well aged rats. First you need a crock that is big enough to hold the rats you want to cure.  First make the brine. roof rats, roof rats, roof rats

For three gallons of brine, add to your crock: roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats

1 1/2 lb. Kosher Salt, 5 oz. Sugar, 2 Tbs. Peppercorns, 1 Tbs. Whole Cloves
6 Bay Leaves, 10 Tbs. Pickling Spices, 2 Onions, Sliced , 12 Cloves Garlic, crushed, 10 Small Hot Dry Red Chiles, and enough cold pure water to make three gallons.

Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. Add rats, do not pack tightly, they need some room. A half ounce or so of Nitrate is protection against the possibility of Botulism. When the rats are in the crock, cover them with a plate, and put something on the plate heavy enough to ensure the rats will stay submerged in the brine. Tie a cloth over the top of the crock to keep out bugs. Store in a cool spot. Turn the rats every few days. A scum of white mold may form on top, but that is normal. The rats will be ready to cook in 2-3 weeks. What you don't use immediately freezes well.

Bumper sicker seen on roof rat gourmet vehicles. roof rats, rats, roof rats,

Roof rats taste as good as they smell!

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ROOF RAT PIE  roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats

  Take 4 potatoes, boil, mash, season, add cream, line 8" pie shell with them.  
   
Boil six medium sized Roof Rats.  roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats
   
If the rodents are the right size, you should have 2 cups of rat meat (depending if you've cleaned the carcasses well enough.) Season with salt, pepper, cayenne, add l cup blanched, chopped almonds, l cup cracker crumbs, l egg, (reserve l tsp for topping) making a burger. OPTIONAL: bell pepper, onions, cilantro, parsley, thyme, oregano, l can creamed corn.
Fill the pie. Cover with more potatoes. Use egg/cream to wipe down pie so it toasts brownish in oven.  roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats
   
Remember, a rabbit is just a big rodent. The taste of the flesh is identical. Ask any concentration camp visitor.  roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats
   
TIP: when cooking Roof Rats, pre-soaking up to 5 hours helps take away that pesky rodent flavor. AND the longer you cook it, with the other ingredients, the better. 
 
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Deep Fried Field Rat  roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats

 
4 mature rats or 8 small rats  roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats
 
10-15 garlic cloves, crushed  
 
2 tbs. salt 
 
1/2 tsp. pepper  roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats
 
Skin and gut the rats, removing the head and toes. Mix garlic, salt, and pepper into a paste, spread on the meat, then place in direct sunlight for 6 to 8 hours, until dry. Fry in deep vegetable oil for about 6-7 minutes, until crispy and yellow in color. Serve with sticky rice, sweet-sour sauce, fish sauce, or a hot chili paste, and raw vegetables. 

No special tools or utensils are needed when preparing roof rat meat. Just be sure to wear your basic kitchen apron to keep your clothes from coming into contact with the highly corrosive roof rat blood.  Below are two example of suitable kitchen aprons.

Traditional Roof Rat cooking garb offers some protection from rat blood borne pathogens.

Modern cooking garb offers better protection from tainted roof rat meat or blood.

Handy Roof Rat Tenderizer does wonders  for "less than tender" rats.

No meal is complete without       Rat on a Stick

Sir Paul has recently announced a line of Roof Rat Microwavable Dinners, using his catchy slogan, "Let's Have Roof Rat Tonight".  Cashing in on his previous connection with the popular performing band, "The Rats", Sir Paul was known in his younger days as "The Cute Rat'.  roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats

Enough of the fun stuff, after all, we want to Save The Roof Rats, in your freezer if necessary. roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats roof rats, roof rats, roof rats