Lid 194 Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I saw this episode on TV the other night and it was quite interesting. However it seems that the Daily Mail and p e t a have taken exception to someone eating humanely killed pests! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2763076/TV-chef-Hugh-sparks-animal-rights-outrage-reveals-My-son-shoots-squirrels-eat.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,873 Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I've heard several people say that squirrel's even better than rabbit...though you need more to make a decent sized pie! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost scouse 46 Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 squirrel is nice and fair play to hugh but will there be a program called hugh and son cook on the wild side 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,546 Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I've never tried squirrel, seeing the ferrets not particularly keen on them put me off trying it. I've seen 4 reds this week though so something must be enjoying the grey b*****ds ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 377 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 I only tried it once and loved it. Im after some squirrel shooting so I can fill the freezer with them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
comanche 3,076 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 The wife of an old boss made a mean squirrel and bacon pie for the beater's days. Skinning them can be a bit like getting a nun out of a wet-suit and they really are only at their best in the autumn and winter when they have a lovely nutty taste. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
noddy10 411 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 one thing I want to try, heard its nice but ill eat owt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 squirrel is nice and fair play to hugh but will there be a program called hugh and son cook on the wild side I've had squirrel, years ago. It was cooked a bit shit but ok, maybe with my now honed culinary skills I could give it a better go... Degsy, that 'should' be a good show, to be honest, back in the day Cook On The Wild side was fantastic, Hugh's best show by far, when he really was going for it, then the first series of RC and he was a breath of fresh air... Sadly, like anything successful Hugh and his shows are a shadow of their former selves...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,752 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 River cottage was make believe he was only there for the filming lol Now he's milking the image,the river cottage forum died a death years ago when he changed it and everyone left for other forums. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stabba 10,745 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Good old Hugh Fearnley Eatitall Although he did boil my piss with the "chicken out" debacle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 squirrel is nice and fair play to hugh but will there be a program called hugh and son cook on the wild side I've had squirrel, years ago. It was cooked a bit shit but ok, maybe with my now honed culinary skills I could give it a better go... Degsy, that 'should' be a good show, to be honest, back in the day Cook On The Wild side was fantastic, Hugh's best show by far, when he really was going for it, then the first series of RC and he was a breath of fresh air... Sadly, like anything successful Hugh and his shows are a shadow of their former selves...! Except for when he cooked the Woodlice, yuk. Love him or hate him HFW has helped create a lot of townies who want to live the country life and what comes with that is small time livestock keeping and what follows that is pest control. He's shown a lot of people where their food comes from and what's needed to ensure that it reaches your table. Although I did read somewhere once (probably on here) that he didn't admit to the fox taking dozens of hens on him. Jimmy Doherty on the other hand made a big issue about the fox killing dozens of his hens. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I'd agree with that Neil, the fish fight was a good shout too, it was sickening the amount of waste shown. Do you remember that show he did where he was invited to peoples parties and that woman had her placenta made into a pate' and they all ate it..!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,546 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I remember the placenta pate the dirty b*****ds. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 I try to forget the likes of that, same as the time they ate the slugs. I also followed his recipe for Elderflower champagne and have been making it for the last 6 or 7 years. His recipes tend to be simple, a big help, LOL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.