Bluebarrels Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 http://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/foodnews/brits-go-nuts-over-squirrel-burgers/ar-BB833CW BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Mine never go to waste you cant beat them in a casserole or a stew, will have to give the burgers a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I hope they tested them first. I wouldn't eat tree rat unless I was desperate. Then it would be prepared with surgical gloves on and every preparation thing dettoxed. No direct contact until it was thoroughly cooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I'd rather eat a Squirrel than a Rabbit any day. I scoff them on a regular basis and I got two this morning while I was checking the feeders. When I offered one to a friend he refused because he said he didn't know what it had been eating. I told him that I knew exactly what it had been eating, my flippin' Pheasant wheat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I hope they tested them first. I wouldn't eat tree rat unless I was desperate. Then it would be prepared with surgical gloves on and every preparation thing dettoxed. No direct contact until it was thoroughly cooked.Tested for what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 A spokesman for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said: "Our shops are brimming with healthy and delicious grains, pasta, beans, rice, nuts, fruits, almond milks and soya puddings. Squirrels will love all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Squirrel meat is nice, good lean meat and a fair bit on them for their size. I like them slow cooked with herbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 My cat loves em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbower Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I shot 7 last Saturday, as they were feasting on chestnuts in our archery woods. I cooked two over an open fire for some of the club members to try. All who tried it said they liked it, one guy , really liked it.. Free range meat, not stuffed with growth hormone,etc; What's to test for ? I too much prefer it to rabbit. Favourite way to cook it is , in a roasting tray under some onions, and a touch of garlic butter. cover with foil, and slow cook for an hour. Yum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody walloper Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 alot of estates have poison programmes running be careful near boundaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 And if you eat all the stuff that Peta suggest you will contribute to global warming..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinach Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Squirrels taste great but what a pallava skinning them compared to rabbits. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 They can carry Leptospirosis, Salmonella and any ticks they have can carry Tick fever. Not all squirrels will carry this, but please be aware and use gloves during preparation and cook them thoroughly. It could be worse in the States they can carry Rabies and Tularemia as well. Tularemia is now in Europe, but no cases in Britain so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearandnoidea Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I also prefer them to rabbit and have bbq'd them whole and made them into burgers. I was surprised how much meat you get on them. There was just under 8 oz on the last one I made into burgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinach Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 They can carry Leptospirosis, Salmonella and any ticks they have can carry Tick fever. Not all squirrels will carry this, but please be aware and use gloves during preparation and cook them thoroughly. It could be worse in the States they can carry Rabies and Tularemia as well. Tularemia is now in Europe, but no cases in Britain so far. Any one working with animals cattle sheep and pigs has a higher chance. Dogs too and don't go near canals or still water. Cooking kills it and wash your hands. My barn as rats and no sunlight and leaking roof lights, Best practise wash hands and purge any cuts whilst dressing them. Squirrel tastes great ther used to be a restaurant that sold it as ground partridge! Don't suppose they can do that now. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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