Squirrel Fricassee

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 dressed young squirrels, approx 2lbs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• pepper, to taste
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup solid shortening
• 1/2-3/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon minced onion (optional)

Recipe

• 1 wash squirrel thoroughly inside and out in warm water.
• 2 drain well and cut into serving pieces.
• 3 never wash after cutting up.
• 4 combine salt, pepper, and flour.
• 5 dredge meat in mixture and coat well.
• 6 heat shortening in a heavy skillet.
• 7 brown meat slowly on all sides to a rich brown, about 15 minutes.
• 8 add 1/4 cup of water, cover tightly.
• 9 reduce heat and simmer gently until tender, approx about 30 minutes.
• 10 add remaining water as needed.
• 11 squirrel should be very tender when done.
• 12 remove squirrel to a hot platter, cover and keep warm.
• 13 blend leftover seasoned flour into the fat remaining in skillet.
• 14 add milk gradually and cook until gravy boils and thickens, stirring constantly.
• 15 serve at once with squirrel.
• 16 add the minced onion for additional flavor, if desired.