Are they tasty or are they not worth the bother....I,ve got a few in the freezer that had given to try...any recipes would be welcome....
Sainthaze said:Leave the squirrels alone, they're not doing you any harm. There must be loads more things you can eat when foraging in the forest and jungle without harming the wildlife.
Sainthaze said:Leave the squirrels alone, they're not doing you any harm. There must be loads more things you can eat when foraging in the forest and jungle without harming the wildlife.
Buckshot said:How do they taste ? They're OK, not something to write home about but OK.
Hoodoo said:Buckshot said:How do they taste ? They're OK, not something to write home about but OK.
I don't know what the one's taste like where you live but where I come from, squirrel is superb dining! I've eaten hundreds as well as hundreds of rabbits (domestic and wild). I used to raise rabbits and I like a wild rabbit over a domestic and a squirrel over a wild rabbit. To each his own I say.
Hoodoo said:...I like a wild rabbit over a domestic and a squirrel over a wild rabbit...
EdS said:you're more than welcome to help eat a hole in my local population.
Brynglas said::idea:
Definitely worth the bother, just cut them up into pieces, legs, saddle etc. chuck in a big frying pan and brown lightly.
Add a couple of thinly sliced onions salt and pepper, and if you have some olives a slack handful of them go very well too.
Add a handful of sage and thyme or marjoram, whatever you have, but sage works well.
Add a good glug of wine, whatever you have to hand, oak leaf works very well. put a lid on the pan and leave for about 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes you can chuck some vegetables in if you like, at home I use artichokes, but any sort of sprouting greens will work, a spoonful of tomato puree and throw the lid back on, fifteen minutes later voila! a feast fit for a king.
I've made this out in the woods and at home it works as well with rabbit and chicken. Your friends will be impressed!! :biggthump