French Fried Skunk

2 skunks -- skinned and cleaned

1 tablespoon salt

water to cover

2 cups bear fat or lard

2 egg yolks,beaten

3 cups milk or cream

1/2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons baking pow

Clean and wash the skunks, making sure that the scent glands areremoved. Cut up into small serving pieces. Put a soup kettle on thestove and add the meat. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil overhigh heat. Lower the heat and boil until the meat is tender, about 40minutes. Remove all the scum that rises to the surface. Make a batterby mixing together the egg yolks, milk, flour, salt and baking powder.Mix real good until the batter is about like cake batter. Heat thebear fat or lard in a deep fryer to about 360 degrees. Dip the piecesof skunk in the batter and then fry them until golden brown. Drainwell and serve.