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Old 05-05-2014, 19:00
Pumping Iron
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I just bought some squirrel from a farmers market stall and was just wondering has anyone else here tried it?

How does it taste?

And what is the best method to cook it?
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Old 05-05-2014, 21:32
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I heard a couple of telly chefs this week discussing squirrel appearing on menus.
They said:
It doesn't taste like chicken.
It tastes "earthy" (?)
It's "hard work" .
I once had roast guinea pig in Ecuador and I'd describe that as hard work.
The meat had to be nibbled and gnawed off the bone it was such a lean animal.
Cutlery was pointless.

PS - Google "how to cook squirrel" - lots of hits.
Even how to cook squirrel brains and how to make squirrel brain gravy]
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Old 06-05-2014, 01:06
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Crikey that's a bit outré

Are they safe to eat? They do seem a bit rat-like!
I'd perhaps try and cook them like rabbit, in a stew? Or perhaps make two fillets, mince the remaining meat and mix it with eggwhite to sandwich between the two fillets.
Then fry a little before adding white wine, put lid on and cook for about 20 mins?
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Old 06-05-2014, 02:34
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Crikey that's a bit outré

Are they safe to eat? They do seem a bit rat-like!
I'd perhaps try and cook them like rabbit, in a stew? Or perhaps make two fillets, mince the remaining meat and mix it with eggwhite to sandwich between the two fillets.
Then fry a little before adding white wine, put lid on and cook for about 20 mins?
I believe they are eaten all the time in the deep south of America ..wasn't Elvis partial to them in his days as a dirt poor back woods boy from Tupelo ( I think)
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Old 06-05-2014, 08:15
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If it's the GBBO squirrel, there's a bit more meat...
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Old 06-05-2014, 09:41
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I believe they are eaten all the time in the deep south of America ..wasn't Elvis partial to them in his days as a dirt poor back woods boy from Tupelo ( I think)
Yes, ISTR fricassee squirrel in peanut butter sauce was always his favourite food cooked by his mother when he was young.
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Old 06-05-2014, 09:43
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Crikey that's a bit outré

Are they safe to eat? They do seem a bit rat-like!
I'd perhaps try and cook them like rabbit, in a stew? Or perhaps make two fillets, mince the remaining meat and mix it with eggwhite to sandwich between the two fillets.
Then fry a little before adding white wine, put lid on and cook for about 20 mins?
The chap at the stall said it tastes a bit like rabbit. I assume it's safe to eat!

The meat looks very lean, no visible fat on it at all, but there isn't much there! Probably the same amount of meat as 2 small chicken drumsticks.

I like your idea, once I have cooked it (probably Thursday) I will let you know how it tastes
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Old 06-05-2014, 10:03
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I mentioned earlier I had guinea pig - spatchcocked with teeth and claws intact.
It's a "delicacy".
I just dug this out
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...062800x600.jpg

We had a tour guide who said that it would be far better in a stew than BBQ'd as that appears to be.
The nose and ears were nice - like crackling!
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Old 06-05-2014, 19:04
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I saw on a show once they marinated it overnight and bbq'd it. They had kebabs/skewered and one spatchcocked.
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Old 06-05-2014, 20:10
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The chap at the stall said it tastes a bit like rabbit. I assume it's safe to eat!

The meat looks very lean, no visible fat on it at all, but there isn't much there! Probably the same amount of meat as 2 small chicken drumsticks.

I like your idea, once I have cooked it (probably Thursday) I will let you know how it tastes
I'd love to say it was my own idea, but it's one I pinched from the Two Fat Ladies when they had their hit series.

Here is the recipe in full:

http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/reci...it-isabel.html

It's a delicious way to cook rabbit anyway, and may well work with the squirrel.
Good luck
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Old 06-05-2014, 20:31
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Aww poor lickle squirrel
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Old 08-05-2014, 14:53
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Some squirrel recipe's here http://www.mikewest.net/squirrel/recipes.html
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