Best Partridge With Apples Recipes

PARTRIDGE WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Truss the partridges, spread with one tablespoon butter each and season with salt and pepper. Place in a roasting pan with just enough water in it to cover the bottom and roast for 30 minutes. Remove to a serving dish and keep warm.
• Meanwhile peel, core and halve the apples. Place them on a buttered baking dish flat side down. Dot with one tablespoon of butter and cook for about 15 minutes, or until just soft. Keep warm.
• Saute the bread in the remaining butter, remove and drain on paper towels. Add the livers to the pan and saute until pink. Remove them to a small bowl and mash them to a paste with salt and pepper. Spread the paste on the bread and keep warm.
• Add the Calvados or whisky to the pan, ignite and shake until the flame goes out. Pour this over the partridges and surround them with the apple halves and watercress.

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.