Partridge With Wine Cinnamon 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.

ROAST PARTRIDGE WITH CRANBERRY AND RED WINE GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6. Remove the bacon from the partridges and finely chop, then mix with the onion. Rinse the birds and pat dry using kitchen paper. Using your fingers, loosen the skin from the breast meat and pack the bacon and onion under the skin of the birds. Place the partridges in a non-stick roasting tin. Tuck the rosemary sprigs inside the birds and dot them with half of the butter. Roast for 40 minutes, or until cooked and the juices run clear (see Cook's tips). Transfer the partridges to serving plates and keep warm. Pour the juices from the roasting tin into a small saucepan. Add the cranberry jelly and wine to the pan juices with the remaining butter and a little seasoning. Cook over a gentle heat, stirring until the jelly has dissolved, and the sauce is bubbling and has reduced slightly. Strain through a sieve and serve in a jug alongside the partridges, with a pile of celeriac mash (see Cook's tips) and seasonal vegetables.

PARTRIDGE WITH WINE & CINNAMON

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan and quickly brown the partridges all over, then remove. Add the garlic and fry until softened. Pour in the wine, bubble over a high heat, then add tomato purée, honey, stock, olives, cinnamon and seasoning, plus 150ml water. Return the birds to the pan, then cover and simmer over a low heat for 20 mins.
• Stir in the rest of the ingredients (plus water if needed). Cover and simmer for 20 mins until tender. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with toasts.