[lit-ideas] Re: I think I'll come back as a squirrel next time
- From: Erin Holder <erin.holder@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 11:46:11 -0400
This is gold. I killed myself laughing. Herr P, you're a star :)
Erin
Quoting Robert Paul <Robert.Paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Squirrel Stew
>
> Ingredients:
>
> 1 squirrel, quartered
> 1 cup diced onion
> 2 large tomatoes (from your garden) or 1 can of tomatoes
> Assorted fresh ,or canned veggies
>
> Preparation:
>
> Sprinkle seasoned salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper (optional) liberally on
> the
> meat. Pour some cooking oil into a large pot (dutch oven). Saute the meat
> with
> the onions until well browned. Drain the excess oil, add about 2 cups water,
> and
> bring to a boil. Cut up the tomatoes and add. If you use canned tomatoes
> add
> them now. Turn down the heat, and let slow cook for at least an hour.
> Important:
> older squirrels may require cooking longer than an hour. Check periodically
> for
> tenderness. If you don't you will have a hard time chewing the meat. After
> the
> meat is tender, add the veggies, carrots, potatoes, banana pepper, what ever
> you
> like. Cook until the veggies are done. An option you can use is, cook up
> your
> favorite pasta and serve over the pasta. (eliminate the potatoes). That's
> it,
> nice and simple ~ Good eating: John
>
> Squirrel Pie
>
> Clean, skin and cut two squirrels into small pieces. Soak in salted water,
> or
> water with a little vinegar added, changing water several times. Drain, dry
> and
> roll in seasoned flour. Saute in pork or bacon fat until slightly browned,
> then
> place in greased pie dish or bowl, add two cups liquid (made up of wine,
> cider,
> beer, crushed fruit , or a little vinegar, and water or stock), salt and
> pepper,
> one thinly sliced onion, herbs of your choice. Cover and cook on top stove
> for 1
> 1$DA2, or in moderate oven for two hours. Remove and thicken the stock with
> a
> little flour. Take out part of the gravy and add tomatoes, sauce or catsup,
> to
> serve with the pie. Meanwhile, cover meat dish with pastry or biscuit
> dough,
> slit for steam to escape, and bake for 20 minutes in hot oven.
> BBQ Squirrel
>
> 1st. Take as many squirrels as you would like add salt and pepper. 2nd.
> Put
> squirrels on grill, bbq whatever let cook for a while, then add some liquid
> smoke or soy sauce on top and around squirrels. 3rd. When the squirrels
> are
> almost done cooking smear BBQ sauce all over the squirrels and let cook
> until
> done...( you can use any BBQ sauce you would like or you can try my very
> own
> recipe) located at below
>
> BBQ SAUCE FOR SQUIRREL
>
> 1 cup brown sugar
> 2 1/2 cup ketchup
> 3/4 cup mustard
> 3/4 cup liquid smoke or worcestershire sauce
> ( you can add as much or as little sugar as you want)
>
> Honey and Cider Squirrel
>
> 2 young squirrel, dressed & halved
> 1/2 cup honey
> 2 cups apple cider
> 2 bay leaves, crushed
> 1 TBL cornstarch
> 2 TBL water
>
> Pat squirrel halves dry. Place on rack in broiler pan. Coat with half the
> honey.
> Broil 6 inches from heat source for 8 minutes. Turn. Coat with remianing
> honey.
> Broil for 8 minutes longer. Place in roasting pan. Pour cider over squirrel.
> Add
> bay leaves. Roast @ 350 degrees for 1 hour or until tender. Remove to
> serving
> platter; keep warm. Strain pan drippings into saucepan. Dissolve cornstarch
> in
> water; stir into pan drippings. Cook over medium heat until thickened,
> stirring
> constantly. Serve with squirrel. May serve with crisp shoestring potatoes
> and
> green salad. Yeild: 4 Servings.
>
> Please send your squirrel recipes to susieq@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> --------------------------------------
> Robert Paul
> James Beard Professor of Gastronomic Survival
> Mutton College
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