Recipes
Season 2 Episode 7 - SquirrelSquirrel Ragu With Foraged Greens
danhayes
You may not find squirrel ragu on the menu at The Ritz, but Dan has it on his menu at home from time to time. Simple and easy to make, ragu is always a fan favourite. Dan takes fresh herbs and spices and combines them in such a fashion that it would make any Italian grandmother happy. Buona mangiata!
Ingredients
Squirrel Ingredients:
• 3 Squirrel, skinned and jointed
• A Few rasps nutmeg
• Olive oil
• Salt
• 6 Sprigs thyme
• 1 Cup whipping cream
• 1 Cup white wine
Greens Ingredients:
• Foraged greens
• Garlic
• Olive oil
• Salt
Pasta Ingredients:
• Fresh or store bought pasta
Instructions
Squirrel Instructions:
• Lightly brown squirrel in a hot pan with olive oil. Deglaze with white wine and add whipping cream, thyme and nutmeg.
• Allow to simmer until squirrel is falling off bone.
• Strip meat from bone and put back into sauce.
• Season with salt and reserve.
Greens Instructions:
• Wash greens to remove any grit and dirt.
• Lightly brown garlic in olive oil.
• Add washed and slightly wet greens. Sautee quickly until wilted.
• Season with salt.
Assembly:
• Serve ragu mixed with fresh or store bought pasta and wilted greens as accompaniment.
More Recipes from Dan
Venison & Star Anise Chutney
You may not find squirrel ragu on the menu at The Ritz, but Dan has it on his menu at home from time to time. [...]
See Recipe DetailsVegetarian Sausage Rolls with Mashed Potatoes & Carrots
You may not find squirrel ragu on the menu at The Ritz, but Dan has it on his menu at home from time to time. [...]
See Recipe DetailsWine-Poached Rainbow Trout with Asparagus & Potatoes
You may not find squirrel ragu on the menu at The Ritz, but Dan has it on his menu at home from time to time. [...]
See Recipe DetailsChinook Salmon with Braised Fennel & Sauce Viegre
You may not find squirrel ragu on the menu at The Ritz, but Dan has it on his menu at home from time to time. [...]
See Recipe DetailsPan-Roasted Wild Pigeon with Foraged Greens & Hazelnut Pesto
You may not find squirrel ragu on the menu at The Ritz, but Dan has it on his menu at home from time to time. [...]
See Recipe DetailsSkillet Grilled Elk & Tuscan Salsa Verde
You may not find squirrel ragu on the menu at The Ritz, but Dan has it on his menu at home from time to time. [...]
See Recipe DetailsEel & Spring Onion Mash with Thyme and Garlic Beurre Noisette
You may not find squirrel ragu on the menu at The Ritz, but Dan has it on his menu at home from time to time. [...]
See Recipe DetailsWhitefish Croquettas
You may not find squirrel ragu on the menu at The Ritz, but Dan has it on his menu at home from time to time. [...]
See Recipe DetailsMarinated Chicken & Grilled Asparagus
You may not find squirrel ragu on the menu at The Ritz, but Dan has it on his menu at home from time to time. [...]
See Recipe DetailsPike Chowder
You may not find squirrel ragu on the menu at The Ritz, but Dan has it on his menu at home from time to time. [...]
See Recipe Details