Old Hugh Arse Wittyfall cooked squirrel for dinner last night . Better sleep with 1 eye open Trev .
Recipe :Squirrel ragout
You can substitute rabbit for squirrel in this tasty ragout. The long cooking time ensures maximum flavour and perfectly tender meat.
Serves 6.
Ingredients
• 1-2 tbsp rapeseed oil
• 1 large or 2 small onions, finely chopped
• 2 large carrots, finely chopped
• 2 sticks celery, finely chopped
• 2 squirrels, each skinned and gutted then jointed into 3 pieces
• 200g bacon lardons
• 250ml roasted tomato purée (see recipe)
• 1 l chicken, game or vegetable stock
• 1 glass red wine
• 1 bay leaf, sprig of thyme and sprig rosemary
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
Recipe :Squirrel ragout
You can substitute rabbit for squirrel in this tasty ragout. The long cooking time ensures maximum flavour and perfectly tender meat.
Serves 6.
Ingredients
• 1-2 tbsp rapeseed oil
• 1 large or 2 small onions, finely chopped
• 2 large carrots, finely chopped
• 2 sticks celery, finely chopped
• 2 squirrels, each skinned and gutted then jointed into 3 pieces
• 200g bacon lardons
• 250ml roasted tomato purée (see recipe)
• 1 l chicken, game or vegetable stock
• 1 glass red wine
• 1 bay leaf, sprig of thyme and sprig rosemary
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
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