Anybody ever used Squab? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Lockjaw · 03-08-2005, 09:10 AM

I was at a friend's place the other day looking through a Moroccan cook book and there were quite a few recipes that called for squab(pidgeons) the recipes looked absolutely wonderful but squab is an unknown quantity. Now the only poultry I've ever eaten are the typical American fare of chicken,turkey, and the occasional duck. I haven't even had quail at this point. Can somebody describe the basic taste of squab? Is it fairly tender like a standard chicken,is it tougher like a hen or rooster? Is it leaner like a turkey or fat like a duck? Empty stomachs want to know!

maleficent · 03-08-2005, 09:28 AM

It's more like a very tender rock conrish game hen... they are very small -- and the downside to them they are very boney... all sorts of cartilidges thru out them

Except for the tendereness part, I wasnt all that impressed...

Blackthorn · 03-08-2005, 09:32 AM

Ditto to what mal said....you might as well try pigeon. Go for the cornish hens as they are a much more substantial bird.

03-08-2005, 09:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lockjaw Junkie	Anybody ever used Squab? I was at a friend's place the other day looking through a Moroccan cook book and there were quite a few recipes that called for squab(pidgeons) the recipes looked absolutely wonderful but squab is an unknown quantity. Now the only poultry I've ever eaten are the typical American fare of chicken,turkey, and the occasional duck. I haven't even had quail at this point. Can somebody describe the basic taste of squab? Is it fairly tender like a standard chicken,is it tougher like a hen or rooster? Is it leaner like a turkey or fat like a duck? Empty stomachs want to know!

03-08-2005, 09:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	It's more like a very tender rock conrish game hen... they are very small -- and the downside to them they are very boney... all sorts of cartilidges thru out them Except for the tendereness part, I wasnt all that impressed... __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

03-08-2005, 09:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Blackthorn Beware the Mad Irish Location: Wish I was on the N17...	Ditto to what mal said....you might as well try pigeon. Go for the cornish hens as they are a much more substantial bird. __________________ What are you willing to give up in order to get what you want?