Classic Roast Partridge with redcurrant gravy
Partridge is a bird that, unlike other gamey birds, has meat that is sweet and delicately flavoured. It pairs well with the tartness of the redcurrant sauce.
Classic Roast Partridge with redcurrant gravy
Partridge is a bird that, unlike other gamey birds, has meat that is sweet and delicately flavoured. It pairs well with the tartness of the redcurrant sauce.
- Serves: 2
- Prepare: 10 Minutes
- Cook: 45 Minutes
- Difficulty: easy
WHO ARE THE ORGANIC BUTCHERY
Starting life as an organic farm in the heart of the West Country, The Organic Butchery is proudly founded on a long history of organic principles. We source the best quality organic grass-fed and wild meats, sustainable fish and organic free-range poultry from trusted local suppliers and like-minded brands to guarantee the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Our mission is to approach butchery with a whole-carcass perspective, to make the most of every animal that crosses our blocks, which means we offer you cuts that you will never see on the supermarket shelves.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE GAME?
It’s no secret that despite living a free-range life, game is reared primarily for sport. In the west country, we are surrounded by estates that do this and so manage the eco systems that support a bounty of flora and fauna in the area. Our game is harvested by people licensed to do so and only during ‘designated’ seasons.
Ingredients
- 25g organic butter
- 2 partridges
- vegetable oil, for the tin
- 25g plain flour
- 125ml red wine
- 1tbsp redcurrant jelly
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200c/gas mark 6. With clean hands, using your fingers, smear the organic butter over the partridge breasts. Lightly oil a roasting tin with the vegetable oil, add the partridges to the tin and place in the preheated oven and roast for 30-35 minutes
- To check the birds are cooked, insert a sharp knife into the thickest part of the bird, if the juices run clear then it is cooked. Remove the birds from the oven and, place on a plate and keep warm whilst you make the gravy
- To the roasting tin, add the flour and mix well, then add the red wine and red currant jelly and mix thoroughly. Place the tin over a medium-high heat, and continue to stir, bring the gravy to a simmer and allow the liquid to reduce slightly, then serve with your roasted partridge, potatoes and fresh vegetables
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WHO ARE THE ORGANIC BUTCHERY
Starting life as an organic farm in the heart of the West Country, The Organic Butchery is proudly founded on a long history of organic principles. We source the best quality organic grass-fed and wild meats, sustainable fish and organic free-range poultry from trusted local suppliers and like-minded brands to guarantee the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Our mission is to approach butchery with a whole-carcass perspective, to make the most of every animal that crosses our blocks, which means we offer you cuts that you will never see on the supermarket shelves.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE GAME?
It’s no secret that despite living a free-range life, game is reared primarily for sport. In the west country, we are surrounded by estates that do this and so manage the eco systems that support a bounty of flora and fauna in the area. Our game is harvested by people licensed to do so and only during ‘designated’ seasons.
Frequently asked questions
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Typically, game meat is the flesh of land mammals or birds, that are hunted for food instead of being raised on a farm. Game meat includes, ‘small birds’ such as quail, ‘winged game’ such as woodcock, grouse or partridge, ‘ground game’ such as rabbit or hare and ‘large game’ such as venison.
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Most game is only available during the autumn and winter, during the shooting season, this is followed by the ‘closed season’ when shooting is no longer allowed, this is essential for protecting animals when they are breeding and rearing their young. However, some game does not have a ‘closed season’, these game meats include rabbit and pigeon. At Coombe Farm Organic we freeze our game meat, making it available to you the consumer all year round.
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Game meat is one of the healthiest meats available, it is very low in fat and cholesterol, generally higher in protein, and very lean as wild game are able to walk and roam freely, therefore not storing much fat.