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Broiled squirrels

Broiled squirrels, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including skin, clean and lay in a marinade of salad oil and lemon juice for one hour.

DinnerVegetarianStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep10 min
Est. cook5 min
Est. serves4
Total15 min
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  • Skin, clean and lay in a marinade of salad oil and lemon juice for one hour.
  • When done, remove to a hot water dish, wash with butter creamed with lemon juice and seasoned with pepper and salt.
  • Cover and let them stand five minutes before serving.

Historical transcription

Source method

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    Skin, clean and lay in a marinade of salad oil and lemon juice for one hour. Drain, but do not wipe. Lay upon a gridiron, wide open, ribs downward. Broil over clear coals, turning as they begin to drip. When done, remove to a hot water dish, wash with butter creamed with lemon juice and seasoned with pepper and salt. Cover and let them stand five minutes before serving.

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