Squirrel or Rabbit Fricassee

Title: Squirrel or Rabbit Fricassee

Category: Game and Wild Birds

Cuisine: American

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 1-pound ready-to cook squirrel, cut in pieces
• all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1.5 cups chicken broth
• dash pepper

Instructions

ABOUT 2 HOURS BEFORE SERVING:

On waxed paper, coat squirrel pieces with about 1/4 cup flour. In 10-inch skillet over medium heat, in hot butter or margarine, cook pieces until browned on all sides. Add chicken broth and pepper; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 45 minutes or until fork-tender. Remove pieces to warm platter.

In cup, blend 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 cup water until smooth; gradually stir into pan juices in skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened; pour over squirrel.

RABBIT FRICASSEE:

Prepare as above, but use one 2-pound ready-to cook wild rabbit. Cook 1.5 hours. Makes 4 servings.