Northern Ontario Partridge (Ruffed Grouse) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Recipes. (Northern Ontario Partridge (Ruffed Grouse) Recipe). This was my Scottish grandmother's recipe for partridge, also commonly known as ruffed grouse. Partridge breasts are seared in bacon grease, then roasted in a simple wine sauce and served with a rich gravy.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Northern Ontario Partridge (Ruffed Grouse) Recipe

Ingredients

4 boneless partridge breast halves

8 slices bacon

1 cup chicken broth

toothpicks

1 cup white wine

2 shallots

chopped

4 cloves garlic

chopped

1 teaspoon salt

freshly ground black pepper to taste

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Northern Ontario Partridge (Ruffed Grouse) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 484.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30g 60%

Carbohydrates: 12.1g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 26g 40%

Saturated Fat: 8.4g 42%

Cholesterol: 111.6mg 37%

Vitamin A Iu: 319.2IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.8mg 29%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 3mg 5%

Folate: 21.1mcg 5%

Calcium: 30mg 3%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 48mg 17%

Potassium: 575.3mg 16%

Sodium: 1331.3mg 53%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 28%

Calories From Fat: 234.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.