How To Cook Partridge Recipes

NORTHERN ONTARIO PARTRIDGE (RUFFED GROUSE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the slices of bacon in the skillet and fry until they have released their juices, but are not crispy. Remove the bacon and set aside. Place the partridge breast halves into the pan, and brown them quickly, about 2 minutes per side.
• Remove the partridge pieces, and wrap each one with two slices of bacon. Secure with toothpicks. Pour enough of the drippings from the skillet into a baking dish to cover the bottom. Place the partridge pieces into the dish along with the chicken broth, white wine, shallots, garlic, salt and black pepper.
• Roast uncovered for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove drippings from the baking dish using a turkey baster, and place in a saucepan. Whisk in the flour, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Serve gravy with partridge.

EASY ROAST PARTRIDGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas 7
• Rub the skin of the Partridges with half of the butter and season with salt and black pepper, Place the remaining butter and the chopped onion inside the birds cavities
• Wrap two pieces of Parma ham around the birds and then place the birds snugly inside a roasting tin
• Roast in the Oven for approximately 30 minutes
• Serve with your choice of seasonal veg