Fried Squirrel Dumplings with Ginger Dipping Sauce
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2020 – We just missed National Squirrel Appreciation Day… but we appreciate squirrels every day! Here is a delicious and simple recipe that celebrates our love for the taste of squirrel.
Have you ever gone out hunting with the intent of coming home with a full bag limit? Of course, we all have almost every time we set out in the field. Sometimes we come home with full bags when all factors line up to allow us to shoot our limit. On other days, we get “skunked” or come home with just one or two squirrels. Well, this recipe is for those latter days when you wonder, “What the hell am I going to do with ONE squirrel?” You will make dumplings obviously!
Makes: 12 potstickers
Time to make: 2.5 hours
Also make with: any shredded meat
Looking for more squirrel recipes? Try out this The Best Japanese-Inspired Braised Squirrel Curry Recipe by Justin Townsend!
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Fried Squirrel Dumplings with Ginger Dipping Sauce
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Ingredients
1 squirrel (approx. 1 lbs squirrel meat)
1 tbsp oil
3 scallions (green onions), minced
1 tbsp dried dill
1 tsp dried sage
1 tsp dried oregano
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 tsp soy sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
12 wonton wrappers
2 tbsp oil
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup rice vinegar
1 tsp red chili sauce (sriracha)
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp ginger powder
Preparation
- Boil the squirrel for approximately 1 hour, then remove them from the pot and allow it to cool.
- Shred the meat using a fork, removing any bones or tough connective tissue.
- Bring a medium cast-iron pan to medium heat.
- Add the oil, onion, garlic, and cabbage.
- Cook for about 3 minutes, until the cabbage begins to wilt.
- Add the shredded squirrel meat and season with dill, sage, oregano, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Cook for an additional 5 minutes, then remove from the heat.
- Lay the wonton wrappers flat on a work surface.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each wrapper.
- Fold into a half-moon shape, sealing the edges with a dab of water.
- Heat another pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Add the dumplings and fry until they are light brown on each side.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, red chili sauce, garlic powder, and ginger powder until well combined.
- Serve the dumplings with the dipping sauce and enjoy.
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