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08-05-2007, 11:21 AM
I posted ten squirrel recipes today.

These small fur-bearing animals have scent glands in the small of the back and under the forelegs and the thighs. These should be removed without cutting into them. The fat on the squirrel is usually very spare and most people do not object to its flavor or odor. Squirrel may be cooked successfully by all good recipes for chicken except that fat should be added to give the necessary rich flavor. Young tender squirrels can be fried, broiled, and roasted; older squirrels need to be simmered, fricasseed, or braised. Tasty squirrel meat is medium red in color, tender, and has a pleasing flavor. There is little gamey taste and only the oldest and toughest need parboiling.



Squirrel with Rice and Potatoes


2 old squirrels, cut up
Fat
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 cup uncooked rice
1 green pepper, chopped
3 med. potatoes, chopped
Salt and pepper
Water

Brown squirrels in skillet with small amount of fat. Place squirrel in pressure cooker and cook under pressure for 15 minutes to tenderize. Sauté onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic in drippings in skillet; add rice, squirrel, potatoes, seasonings, and enough liquid to cook rice and potatoes. Cover; simmer slowly until tender.


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