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Drive it fix it repeat said:
Not so much dinner, more of a snack. Squirrel, pan seared, covered in nut oil, lightly salted and peppered wrapped in foil then 15 minutes in a 180° oven. Very tasty.
I think we'll all be doing this shortly. Recipe please. Start at the beginning - how do you catch the little buggers?Rabbits and squirrels are straight forward and quick once you get the knack. I use either a small axe or cleaver. Off with tail, head, all 4 paws up to first joint. Sharp knife and make a small incision through the skin in the middle of the back. 1 finger from each hand in the cut and pull apart. Will strip off one half of the skin, then pull off the other half. Them just open it up and remove guts and give it a rinse off. Under 5 minutes work once you know what your doing.
Rabbits are actually the easier of the 2 as there is more to grab hold of and the skin isnt as attached to the animal as it Is on a squirrel.
Rabbits are actually the easier of the 2 as there is more to grab hold of and the skin isnt as attached to the animal as it Is on a squirrel.
Drive it fix it repeat said:
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Rabbits are actually the easier of the 2 as there is more to grab hold of and the skin isnt as attached to the animal as it Is on a squirrel.
Cheers, I'm ok with rabbits, as you say there is a bit more to grab. Rabbits are actually the easier of the 2 as there is more to grab hold of and the skin isnt as attached to the animal as it Is on a squirrel.
Can you taste the difference in older/younger squirrels? Assume you don't hang them?
I don't tend to hang any of my quarry very long, couple of days max but fresher the better for me.
As with most animals younger is more tender. Rabbits especially in my experience. Clearly you can adjust cooking methods to allow for that though. I tend to cook alot of meat quite simply as I want to taste the natural flavour of the meat itself.
As with most animals younger is more tender. Rabbits especially in my experience. Clearly you can adjust cooking methods to allow for that though. I tend to cook alot of meat quite simply as I want to taste the natural flavour of the meat itself.
Edited by Drive it fix it repeat on Wednesday 29th April 19:39
Edited by Drive it fix it repeat on Wednesday 29th April 19:41
Drive it fix it repeat said:
I hunt regularly, going to shoot them anyway as they are pests, may aswell get a tasty snack out of them. Don't knock it till you've tried it, not dissimilar to KFC chicken IMO.
I used to shoot squirrel virtually daily but I've never eaten one. The dog saw it as her treat rather than mine. What you've done looks great. 
Gandahar said:
amusingduck said:
Gandahar said:
Home cooked chips in "something"
Squid ink? Vantablack?! 
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Edited by Gandahar on Sunday 26th April 19:51
Drive it fix it repeat said:
Not so much dinner, more of a snack. Squirrel, pan seared, covered in nut oil, lightly salted and peppered wrapped in foil then 15 minutes in a 180° oven. Very tasty.
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