Dad'S Squirrel Pie
A hearty squirrel pie featuring tender braised squirrel, vegetables, and flaky biscuits, perfect for rustic comfort food lovers seeking rich, savory flavors with a homemade touch.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Boil the squirrels in 4 quarts of water with whole cloves and garlic until the meat is falling off the bone.
- Remove the squirrels from the liquid and bone them.
- Strain the cloves from the broth.
- In a large pot, sauté diced onion and sliced carrots until tender.
- Add the broth from the squirrel and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in flour, salt, and pepper to create a thick gravy.
- Add canned kernel corn and English peas to the mixture.
- Return the shredded squirrel meat to the pot and combine well.
- Pour the mixture into a baking dish.
- Top with biscuit dough from the tube.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) until the biscuits are golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
575
kcal
29% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).