FAST FOOD

BUSH
TUCKER

KANGAROO TAIL
COOKED IN A BUSH OVEN

Traditionally kangaroo tails have been a delicacy and were prepared in much the same way as the following recipe suggests, minus modern additions, like silver foil, and the ability to buy frozen tails at shops like the Food Barn. If you are unfamiliar with how to cook kangaroo tail, follow the recipe below and enjoy the result!
Dig a big hole in the ground and along side build a good size fire, and let it burn down to coals. It is best to use a slow burning wood. While the fire is still flaming singe all the hair from the tail and scrape it down with a sharp knife then wrap it in silver foil. Push the coals into the pit, throw in the tail and cover with hot ashes and soil. You can tell when it is cooked by the sweet smell coming from the ground. A good accompaniment is sweet potatoes or ordinary potatoes wrapped in foil and cooked at the same time.
Another version which adds a different flavour to the tail is to wrap it in eucalyptus leaves before wrapping it in foil.
Thanks to Josephine Grant and Doreen Grant for this delicious recipe.

BUSH TUCKER KANGAROO TAIL COOKED IN A BUSH OVEN Traditionally kangaroo tails have been a delicacy and were prepared in much the same way as the following recipe suggests, minus modern additions, like silver foil, and the ability to buy frozen tails at shops like the Food Barn. If you are unfamiliar with how to cook kangaroo tail, follow the recipe below and enjoy the result! Dig a big hole in the ground and along side build a good size fire, and let it burn down to coals. It is best to use a slow burning wood. While the fire is still flaming singe all the hair from the tail and scrape it down with a sharp knife then wrap it in silver foil. Push the coals into the pit, throw in the tail and cover with hot ashes and soil. You can tell when it is cooked by the sweet smell coming from the ground. A good accompaniment is sweet potatoes or ordinary potatoes wrapped in foil and cooked at the same time. Another version which adds a different flavour to the tail is to wrap it in eucalyptus leaves before wrapping it in foil. Thanks to Josephine Grant and Doreen Grant for this delicious recipe.		L.D. Nagamara and Lavina with a kangaroo tail they got the easy way.