Fricasseed Squirrel - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 squirrel, dressed and cut into 6 or 7 pieces
    1/2 c. flour
    salt and pepper
    instant meat tenderizer
    1/2 medium size onion, chopped or sliced
    1 1/2 c. chicken broth
    3 slices bacon
Preparation
    Sprinkle meat liberally with tenderizer and set aside.
    In a medium or large skillet, fry bacon until crisp.
    Remove and drain. Salt and pepper pieces of squirrel to taste.
    Dredge in flour. Brown quickly in hot bacon fat. Reduce heat and add onion.
    Cook until tender, but not brown. Stir in crumbled bacon and chicken broth. Cover and simmer over low heat until the meat is tender (about 1 hour). Serve over a bed of steaming rice. This will serve 3 or 4 persons with normal appetites or 2 young hunters.

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