Ragout of Squirrels

Ingredients

• One large Onion
• A Tablespoon of Butter
• Squirrells (enough to fill you up)
• Two Tablespoons of Browned flour
• Quarter of a pound of bacon
• Glass of wine
• Half a lemon
• Five tablespoons of broth

Directions

1. Slice a tolerably large onion and fry brown in a tablespoonful of butter.
2. Next stir into the frying-pan five tablespoonfuls of boiling broth and thicken with two tablespoonfuls of browned flour.
3. Then put the squirrels into a saucepan with a quarter of a pound of bacon cut into strips.
4. After that, add the onions and their gravy
5.  Then season to taste, and put in a cupful of tepid water
6. Cover and stew for forty minutes or until tender,
7. Finally, pour in a glassful of wine and the juice of half a lemon, shake well, and turn into a deep covered dish.
8. Serve and enjoy.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Source —The Unrivalled Cook-Book 

Prepared by Cayden Scott
Louisiana Anthology
April 15, 2024