Name: Squirrel or Rabbit Gumbo (Gombo d’Ecureuil ou de Lapin)
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: A Dash of Cayenne; Salt and Pepper to Taste; A Fine Squirrel, or Rabbit; A Bay Leaf; ½ Pod of Red Pepper, Without the Seed; A Sprig of Thyme; 2 Slices or ½ Pound of Lean Ham; 2 Quarts of Oyster Liquor; A Large Onion; 3 Dozen Oysters; A Tablespoonful of Lard, or 2 of Butter; 3 Sprigs of Parsley

These are famous Creole Gumbos. The following ingredients are used:

Ingredients

A Fine Squirrel, or Rabbit
2 Slices or ½ Pound of Lean Ham

Method

Skin, clean and cut up the Squirrel or Rabbit, as for a fricassee. Dredge well with salt and black pepper. Cut the ham into dice shape, and chop the onion, parsley and thyme very fine. Put the lard or butter into a deep stew pot and when hot, put in the Squirrel or Rabbit. Cover closely and fry for about eight or ten minutes. Then proceed in exactly the same manner as for Chicken Gumbo;