Fried Squirrel - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 young squirrel, cut into pieces
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. shortening or oil

Preparation

Mix salt and pepper with flour in brown paper bag.
Shake pieces of squirrel in flour mixture and brown in melted shortening in a heavy skillet. Lower heat after browning and cover the skillet tightly.
Cook over low heat for 1/2 to 1 hour or until well done.
Remove cover during the last 10 minutes to crisp outer surface.