Royal-Style Moose Cubes
From: Hunting and Fishing Club, Fermont, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Serve along with boiled potatoes.
  • 2 pounds [1 kg] boiling moose cubes
  • 1 1/2 pounds [480 g] salt pork
  • 1 large cabbage, quartered
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] oil
  • 2 onions, cut into large pieces
  • 3 carrots, cut into large pieces
  • 3 celery stalks, cut into pieces
  • 1 parsnip, diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup [140 g] flour
  • 5 cups [1.25 L] beef broth or consomme
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] thyme
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Into a casserole, brown together moose cubes, salt pork and cabbage pieces into hot oil.
  • Remove meat and cabbage from casserole; keep warm.
  • Brown onions, carrots and celery pieces, parsnip dices and minced garlic into casserole.
  • Stir in flour until lightly colored.
  • Pour in beef broth or consomme; add bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Transfer meat cubes and cabbage pieces back into casserole.
  • Cover and cook into a preheated 300°F [150°C] oven, or over low heat, for approximately 2 hours, until meat is really tender.