Recipe: Braised Squirrel With Bacon, Mushrooms, and Pinot No

Name: Recipe: Braised Squirrel With Bacon, Mushrooms, and Pinot No
Ingredients: 4 squirrels, cleaned; 1 bottle of Pinot Noir or other dry, light-bodied red wine; 1 sprig thyme; 1 sprig rosemary; 2 bay leaves; 1 Tbsp. juniper berries, cracked; 1 tsp. black peppercorns, cracked; 1 Tbsp. brown sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 slices good-quality country bacon, cut into 1-inch dice; 1 cup pearl onions, peeled; 2 cups forest mushrooms (shiitake, morel, chanterelle, oyster, or your favorite variety); 2 small carrots, diced; 1 large stalk celery, diced; 1 clove garlic, smashed; Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling; About 1â„4 cup chopped fresh parsley; Salt; freshly ground pepper

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Discover a unique squirrel recipe inspired by coq au vin, perfect for adventurous home chefs. Enjoy tender meat with rich flavors.

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Ingredients

4 squirrels, cleaned
1 bottle of Pinot Noir or other dry, light-bodied red wine
1 sprig thyme
1 sprig rosemary
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp. juniper berries, cracked
1 tsp. black peppercorns, cracked
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 slices good-quality country bacon, cut into 1-inch dice
1 cup pearl onions, peeled
2 cups forest mushrooms (shiitake, morel, chanterelle, oyster, or your favorite variety)
2 small carrots, diced
1 large stalk celery, diced
1 clove garlic, smashed
Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
About 1â„4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Salt
freshly ground pepper