Corned Game Birds Recipes

CORNED GAME BIRDS

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to a boil.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Take 2 1-gallon Freezer zip-top bags and place 5-6 pounds cleaned and skinned birds into each bag.
• Pour 1/2 cooled brine mixture into each bag.
• Get out as much air as possible and seal bag. I place each bag into a second bag just incase it gets a leak.
• Put in refrigerator for 5-7 days turning bags every day.
• Remove and drain liquid.
• Cook as you would corned beef. Place brined birds into a large pot with fresh water and boil on low for at least 30 minutes. The longer they cook the more tender the meat gets.
• Serve hot with boiled potatoes and cabbage or chill and pull pieces off and use them like lunch meat.

MEDIEVAL GAME BIRD

Steps:

• In the bottom of a heavy pot, fry the bacon and garlic.
• Add the birds and brown on all sides.
• Add the nuts and mushrooms.
• Cook for several minutes.
• Add ale, water and bay leaves.
• Bring to a boil, cover and simmer gently for 2- 2.
• 5 hours, until the meat is falling off the bone.
• Remove the birds.
• Cool the juices completely and remove the excess fat.
• Once the birds are cool, remove the meat from the bones.
• Return the meat to the juices, reheating slowly.
• Serve on the slices of bread, dribbling on plenty of juice.