Partridge & Mushrooms
Food
Main Courses
Partridges have a fantastic flavour and in the case of young birds are best served roasted.
2 Servings
Ingredients
375g mushrooms sliced
50g butter
2 partridges (young birds)
Salt
Pepper
Salad cress to garnish
For the sauce:
45 g butter
plain 40g flour, sieved
475 ml stock
120 ml sherry
Salt
Pepper
Method
- Melt the butter in your frying pan and then simmer the mushrooms. Season them with a pinch of salt and pepper, then stuff the partridges with them.
- Place the partridges in a casserole tin and cook in a hot oven 200°C until the partridges are nicely browned.
- Make the sauce whilst you are waiting for the partridges to cook. Put the butter in a saucepan, melt and add the flour. Cook for 2 minutes stirring reguarly, then gradually add in the stock.
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When the sauce is thick enough, stir in the sherry and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the sauce when it is ready, over the partridges in the casserole dish and then put it back in the oven to cook for a further 40/45 minutes.
- Serve with fresh vegetables and roast potatoes.
