Squirrel Pot Pie
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup red and /or green bell pepper cut into strips
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp sweet hugarian paprika
3 cups of squirrel
1/2 cup milk
3 cups of chicken broth
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 batch of sage biscuits (see below)
In a 10 inch cast iron skillet cook mushrooms and peppers in 1 tbsp butter until tender. Remove from pan and set aside. Melt remaining butter, stir in flour and seasoning. Add chick broth and milk, cook until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in squirrel, vegtables, and lemon juice heat until warm. Place sage biscuit wedges on top of squirrel mixture and bake @ 350 for 35 to 45 minutes or until biscuits are done.
Sage Biscuits
2 cups of flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp rubbed dried sage
1/2 tsp cumin seed
6 Tbsp shortening
3/4 cup milk
2 tsp light corn syrup
1 tsp water
Combine flour baking powder, salt, sage and cumin in mixing bowl cut shortening until crumbly. Add milk and mix to moisten flour. Shape into a ball, turn out onto a lightly floured surface. roll or pat into 8 inch circle. Cut into wedges and use as directed above.
May be cut with floured 2 1/2 round cutter, Brush tops with syrup and water mixture, placed on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 450 for 12 minutes or until golden brown.