Have you ever been to Alaska? I have. It's rustic, beautiful, and desolate. It's a different world from the rest of the United States. They have weird animals, like the Musk Ox. They have things called the honey pot (think bathroom, not food). And they have Sarah Palin.
In the interest of full disclosure, I'm not a fan of Governor Palin's hair or politics, though I might be a bit right leaning. However, I do admire the fact that she's a meat eater. More women should eat meat. Red meat. It provides iron, which, if you don't get enough, you get cold. So eating red meat in Alaska makes sense. Whatever that meat may be.
The ubiquitous media sound bites of late have been related to Ms. Palin's lack of foreign policy experience, her 17-year-old daughter's pregnancy, and most importantly her ability to field dress a moose. A moose!
So, for this week's What Washington Eats Wednesdays, I bring you: Governor Palin's Moose Pie.
Ingredients
Utensils
1 1/2 pound moose steak, cubed
Large skillet
1/3 - 1/2 cup flour
Pie pan
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove minced garlic
3 tablespoon oil
2 cups water
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoons marjoram
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
Diced potatoes & carrots
Frozen peas or green beans
Pie crust
Directions: Shake cubed steak in plastic bag with flour, a few cubes at a timeBrown moose and onions and garlic in heated oil, until Moose is brown. Add water, herbs, Worcestershire sauce, salt and peppersBring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer 1 1/2 hours. Add potatoes and carrots. Cook approximately 30 to 45 minutes longer. Add peasPour into pie panCover with pie crust. Flute edge, cut slits in top. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is nicely browned.
