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Rikki
Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
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I've never eaten squirrel but................

I want to make the Peking Squirrel as made on the Wild Gourmets program on channel 4 this week. Anyone see it?

I need the ingredient list for the chinese five spice for cooking the squirrel, a plum sauce recipe and a chinese pancake recipe.

Not too much to ask for. :o
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  • vixtress
    vixtress Posts: 1,153 Forumite
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    where on earth do you get the squirrel??
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  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    Hi Rikki,

    I didn't see the programme and I'm not sure I fancy eating squirrel myself but this thread might help.

    Chinese pancakes

    I had a quick look on google and these recipes might help:

    plum sauce and chinese five spice powder

    Pink
  • DonnaP
    DonnaP Posts: 458 Forumite
    where on earth do you get the squirrel??

    You can have some out of our garden (If you can catch them)!! LOL
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    vixtress wrote: »
    where on earth do you get the squirrel??

    I definitely don't fancy eating them after looking at these pics but it seems that they are becoming more popular on menus.

    Top Lakeland restaurant serves up Peking duck-style squirrel pancakes

    Pink
  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    vixtress wrote: »
    where on earth do you get the squirrel??

    OH shoots game during the shooting season and can get hold of most types of game, he also looks after a large house and regularly kills squirrels, pigeons etc

    Just thought we'd like to try it after seeing the channel 4 program.
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  • pigpen
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    Oh my cat brought a squirrel in the other day.. shame the binmen came this morning.. and I knew I should have popped it in the freezer!!
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  • Stephen_Leak
    Stephen_Leak Posts: 8,762 Forumite
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    vixtress wrote: »
    where on earth do you get the squirrel??

    Tree rats! I used to regularly trap and relocate "ours", using a standard vermin trap, with a spring-loaded door at one end. (You can get extra long ones specially designed for squirrels, but I never had a case of their tails getting caught in the door.) The bait of choice amongst professional squirrel trappers is evidently Snickers.
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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    Pink-winged wrote: »
    Hi Rikki,

    I didn't see the programme and I'm not sure I fancy eating squirrel myself but this thread might help.

    Chinese pancakes

    I had a quick look on google and these recipes might help:

    plum sauce and chinese five spice powder

    Pink

    Thanks pink your an :A


    :)
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  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
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    I was looking for a supplier of snails and found a place where you can order Python, Camel, Zebra, Worm Crisps (BBQ flavour), Thai Green Curry Crickets. (Python is BLOODY expensive! :eek:) but I must admit I wouldn't try squirrel. We have one in our garden which begs for food every morning and he's too cute! :grin:
  • moanymoany
    moanymoany Posts: 2,877 Forumite
    It's a good time of year to eat squirrel - at least round our way. They are so busy picking up the acorns and other things that they get hit by cars.

    So, there are quite a few 'roadkill' squirrels available - nice and fresh!

    I do wonder how much meat there would be on one! It would be necessary to freeze them until there is one each.

    Warning - do be carefull when picking them up off the road to look both ways. :rotfl:
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