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OK, so Vic's mum has managed to get us some (frozen) squirrels, something I've been after for ages.

so then, how am I going to cook them?

I'm thinking of braised in cider or red wine

― Porkpie (porkpie), Thursday, 23 September 2004 08:57 (twenty-one years ago)

Rocking! You want something to keep them moist, that's true. Larded with strips of streaky bacon? I'm guessing they'll taste a bit gamey.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Thursday, 23 September 2004 09:08 (twenty-one years ago)

I am pretty excited by this unexpected turnaround in Squirrely fortunes

― Porkpie (porkpie), Thursday, 23 September 2004 09:31 (twenty-one years ago)

It's very cool. There are lots of very tame squirrels in Russell Square, but I wouldn't fancy eating any of them, cute as they are. Eurgh beasts fed on MacDonalds leavings.

The cider would probably allow the squirelliness to speak for itself more than the wine. Maybe just brown stock and a mirepoix?

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Thursday, 23 September 2004 09:34 (twenty-one years ago)

yes, I've heard that a bit of pancetta or whatnot is pretty necessary. Not sure how to joint it though? saddle and legs?

― Porkpie (porkpie), Thursday, 23 September 2004 09:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Spatchcock, dude.

Oh, how do they prepare guinea pigs in Sudamerique? I think they sometimes batter and deep fry. Yum. Would that work for squirrels?

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Thursday, 23 September 2004 10:02 (twenty-one years ago)

... Alright, alright, so British people have this thing about eating squirrels and things. One of my friends over there had this road-kill stew or something wicked shadey like that. Um... I don't know too many people that eat squirrel... none, actually. But here's a cooking wild game website. There's one recipe of squirrel. ... Please let us all know how it turns out...

― Vermont Girl (Vermont Girl), Thursday, 23 September 2004 14:01 (twenty-one years ago)

Larded, spitted and grilled is the one way I've had squirrel. The other was in a classic Kentucky burgoo (stew typically made with small game and mutton). It was less gamey than raccoon. I think it would benefit from a vinegary marinade.

― Jaq (Jaq), Thursday, 23 September 2004 14:51 (twenty-one years ago)

Gah! I'm trying to keep it together here, but... Raccoon? I don't want to be guilty of foodism or anything like that, but- but- I'll have to get back to you...

― Vermont Girl (Vermont Girl), Thursday, 23 September 2004 15:24 (twenty-one years ago)

So I have three squirls in teh freezer, and will be braising them in cider with bacon, small onions and carrots. reporting back will be done.

― Porkpie (porkpie), Monday, 27 September 2004 10:15 (twenty-one years ago)

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, squirl...

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Tuesday, 28 September 2004 19:56 (twenty-one years ago)

ok, I have celery, mushroom and onion in fine dice, the Squirl is defrosted - cover me,I'm going in.........

― Porkpie (porkpie), Sunday, 3 October 2004 08:58 (twenty-one years ago)

blogged here http://www.freakytrigger.co.uk/pumpkin/

We've got a few more pictures if anyone's interested and has a strong enough stomach!

― Vicky (Vicky), Sunday, 3 October 2004 20:25 (twenty-one years ago)

three weeks pass...

Yeah, but in other news, I was over at a friends house yesterday and they had the most dead squirrel in their backyard. I didn't even recognize it as a dead animal at first, it was that far decayed. Naturally I thought of you all.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 26 October 2004 18:13 (twenty-one years ago)

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