====== Tempura Squirrel ======
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===== Ingredients =====
  * 2 squirrels, cleaned, cut into quarters and split saddle
  * 2 tbsp duck fat
== Batter: ==
  * ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  * ¾ cup corn starch
  * 1 tsp baking powder
  * ½ tsp salt
  * ½ tsp pepper
  * 1 egg, lightly beaten
  * ½ cup soda water (as needed)
== Sambal oelek sauce: ==
  * 1 cup sugar
  * ¾ cup white vinegar
  * ½ cup water
  * 2 tbsp sambal oelek or other chili sauce
  * 3 cloves garlic, minced
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===== Info =====
  * **Prep:** X
  * **Cook:** 30
  * **Serves:** 2-3
  * [[https://elevatedwild.com/elevatedwildblog/tempura-fried-squirrel-recipe|Source]]

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===== Directions =====
  - Preheat sous vide bath to 167F/75C. Season squirrel with a little salt and pepper and place in bag with duck fat, seal and clip to side of water bath. Cook for 12-16 hours.
  - While the squirrel is cooking, you can make the sambal oelek sauce. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer until sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool. Keeps for weeks in the fridge.
  - At the end of the cooking time, remove squirrel from bag and drain excess liquid. Dab dry with a paper towel. Prepare batter and preheat frying oil over medium high heat. 
  - Make the batter- combine dry ingredients. Add egg and slowly whisk in soda water, until batter is smooth. You may need to use more or less soda water than this recipe calls for- add a little at a time until the batter reaches the right consistency. Use immediately as the carbonation will fade. Keep chilled.
  - Working in batches, dunk the squirrel in the batter and fry until golden brown (1-2 minutes). Use a slotted spoon to move fried squirrel to paper towel lined plate. Serve while hot with tangy sambal oelek sauce.


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