camel hump

[flora]

So, anyone know of any recipes for camel hump? (seriously)
It aint native but tis bushfood
The hump is made of fat. So far I've gathered you can either roast it or boil it.
i got the hump from the African foods store in Inglewood, Perth. It comes from Sth Aust.

[cherax]

Hmmmm...... dont sound to good. I have cooked camel, very lean and not to be overdone. nice with blackfella dukka crust. Hump? how much fat just out of curiousity? Marbled or solid? never heard of it here and we have a few out there butchers.
Pls enlighten us all!
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[flora]

yeah it pretty much pure blubber
made a soup with it last night, very bizarre
mild, sweet flavour
i tink it would be good done in the oven with roast potatoes

[eataust]

Camel meat is pretty interesting - I've had a steak, and did enjoy the very different flavour - but I can't say I'm willing to take one something that's pretty much 100% pure fat.

However, one could possibly use it as suet which, from all accounts, makes better pastry and baked goods than butter or oil. You could also use it as an alternative to oil or butter in a whole host of situations, depending on what its melting point is ...

[sarcasm]

When I was 12 we went on a trip through southern WA to SA with a Dogger and ate camel as well as many other animals.

We rendered the camels hump fat down and fried chips in it and had camel steaks from the hind/back.

Brilliant! I hear the camel meat industry in NT is thriving and is a cheap alternative to other traditional meats.