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México · Quintana Roo · Benito Juárez| Common Animals Fish Mushrooms Flora |
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Procyon lotor |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tres_Marias_raccoon
July: Summer activity. Raccoons actively forage for food, including fruits, insects, and small animals.
Can be aggressive if cornered. Disease carrier. Widespread in North America. Fur and meat used by local populations.
Lives in forests, near water bodies and settlements. Omnivorous, feeds on plants, insects and small animals. Mostly nocturnal.
Night hunting using flashlights Setting traps on trails and near water bodies Luring with scents and bait
Active at dusk and night. Hunting effective near water bodies and swamps. Important to be cautious due to aggressive behavior.
Skin carefully, valued in fur industry. Meat may have a distinctive smell — cool quickly. Singe remaining hair after skinning. Meat is edible after thorough heat treatment.
Back: Frying, braising
Thigh: Soups, stews
Breast: Roasting, frying
Thigh: Soups, stews
Breast: Roasting, frying
Raccoon Stew with Vegetables (Pan-fry)
Hearty dish with rich flavor
Hearty dish with rich flavor
1. Cut meat into pieces.
2. Fry with onions and carrots.
3. Simmer covered for 40 minutes.
2. Fry with onions and carrots.
3. Simmer covered for 40 minutes.
Raccoon Potato Soup (Boiling)
Hearty, warming soup
Hearty, warming soup
1. Make broth from meat and bones.
2. Add potatoes and vegetables.
3. Cook until tender.
2. Add potatoes and vegetables.
3. Cook until tender.
Braised Raccoon with Mushrooms (Braising)
Tender meat with mushroom aroma
Tender meat with mushroom aroma
1. Brown the meat.
2. Add mushrooms and braise for 50 minutes.
3. Serve with side dish.
2. Add mushrooms and braise for 50 minutes.
3. Serve with side dish.
Herb-Roasted Raccoon (Roasting)
Aromatic dish with herbs and spices
Aromatic dish with herbs and spices
1. Rub carcass with salt, pepper, and herbs.
2. Roast at 180°C (350°F) for about 1.5 hours.
3. Serve with vegetables.
2. Roast at 180°C (350°F) for about 1.5 hours.
3. Serve with vegetables.