Squirrel Pie
In the Forest of Dean they have a squirrel problem. Apparently, vast numbers of squirrels are causing considerable damage to the forest. Consequently, they are promoting the consumption of squirrel pie as the solution to the problem. They have even gone as far as dubbing them "free range chicken of the trees". Competitions are also being held to see who can create the best squirrel burger.
I understand their concern for the well being of the countryside, but squirrels aren't the only culprits when it comes to damaging it. I wonder if the fine folk of Gloucestershire have any more solutions up their sleeves!
Pikey pie!
ReplyDeleteI think squirrels are cute. I don't think I could eat one.
ReplyDeleteIf there will be no home for nature, there will be no nature.
ReplyDeleteDoes anybody have a good recipe?
ReplyDeleteI've googled it for you Ali. This is what I found -
DeleteTips for preparing grey squirrel
Treat in similar way to wild hare or rabbit
Source directly from a local butcher and ask for the fur to be removed
Wash and pat dry, rub with sea salt, aromatic herbs and cracked black pepper and leave for 12-24 hours
Rinse and pat dry
Confit the carcass using either duck fat, olive oil or other animal fat at about 85C
Remove the meat from the bone (it should simply fall away like pulled pork)
Use to add to terrines or rillettes
Make a pesto out of crushed hazelnuts and herbs and mix in with squirrel meat and cooked rice
Season well and add to scrambled eggs / make into patties and pan fry (very quickly or they will go dry)
Do you have a recipe for pikey pie?
DeleteI might be tempted to try a squirrel burger. I'm not keen on pies.
DeleteGreggs should do a squirrel pie.
DeleteWell said
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a wild squirrel
ReplyDeleteI couldn't treat a squirrel the same way I treat my rabbit...
ReplyDeletewhere would the batteries go?
LOL
DeleteI've got one of those Alana. They don't last very long and break easily. Or perhaps I'm playing to hard!
DeleteHi Lauren. I was looking at your pics the other day. I see you've not been active on G+ for a few months, not sure what you've been doing in that time but I wonder if your rabbit breaking is a coincidence? ;-) x
DeleteI was wondering that myself.
DeleteI must get one
DeleteI've had worse things in my mouth
ReplyDeleteLike what?
ReplyDeleteBlack pudding! Why, what were you thinking?
DeleteAmongst other things
DeleteLOL!
DeleteThe local coucils should take legal action, but they don't because they fear being called racist.
ReplyDeleteSpot on Paula.
DeleteI've eaten squirrel pie. It's ok I suppose. Nothing great.
ReplyDeleteEat the funking gray squirrel it killed our native red. Also pikey is so racist they are sound and called travlers
ReplyDeletePikeys are not a race, so it can't be racist.
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