Learning to Cook

[Biaxident]

it's called a 1 second attention span... I wander off and return in a panic when the fire alarm goes off

Okay. But it's still edible. Just a little...um...charcoaley...yeah, charcoaley.......don't think charcoaley is a word, but ta hell with it...

It's freakin' bacon...unless it has disintegrated, it's still edible.

 

[Alwar]

The Joy of Cooking

Is this the one with recipes for stuff like raccoon and possum?

 

[ceecee]

Is this the one with recipes for stuff like raccoon and possum?

Yep.

 

[matmos]

Grilled Squirrel

Cooking time 25/30 minutes

Quantity One per person

Ingredients: Butter or margarine
Chopped herbs: rosemary or thyme
Cost: free

Squirrels for grilling must be very young, when they are often known as 'Juveniles'. Older squirrels can be stewed, or cooked slowly in a casserole.

Skin, gut, wash and dry the rodents and split lengthways. Season, then brush the meat generously with melted butter. Marinading overnight, if time permits.

Save the skins - they make great winter hats!

Preheat the grill and place uppermost on the grill pan. Cook for 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of the beast. Turn them over and brush the underside with more fat. Continue cooking for a further 5 minutes, then turn over once more and cook until tender.

Alternatively, cook slowly on a skillet after a night marinading

To give more flavour to the flesh, a few chopped herbs can be mixed with the melted fat. Serve the Squirrels with redcurrent or apple jelly.

 

[miss fortune]

I always associated squirrels with getting fried and served with gravy (kind of like chicken!) but then again I'm from a southern rural family

it never occurred to me that squirrel could be haute cuisine!

 

[matmos]

I always associated squirrels with getting fried and served with gravy (kind of like chicken!) but then again I'm from a southern rural family

it never occurred to me that squirrel could be haute cuisine!

Correctamundo. Batter the legs and deep fry - Southern style.

 

[Alchemiss]

Good sites. But she forgot Recipezaar

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I second this. I have tons of cookbooks but love the fact recipezaar has user ratings so I can judge whether I'll like it based on what I see (and know whether any typos were made). Great resource!