Partridge with Cobnut Crust and Potted Game

Autumnal confit partridge and game served with homemade oatcakes, a cobnut crust, and a fresh blackberry herb salad.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1080 kcals 6480.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 24.7 grams 148.2 grams
Fat 95.1 grams 570.8 grams
Protein 32.6 grams 195.4 grams
Cook Time
135 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
50
g
Parmesan
Grated
200
g
Butter
Melted
Fruits
1
punnet
GrainsCereals
100
g
100
g
Plain Flour
Plus extra for flouring
Meat
3
piece
Partridge
Whole and jointed
300
g
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Salt
To taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
100
g
Cobnuts
Shelled
50
g
Chive
Finely chopped
1
piece
Fresh Herbs
For garnish
OilsFats
1
dash
Vegetable Oil
For frying
340
g
Goose Fat
Melted
1
tbsp

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 150°C.
  • Brown the partridge legs in a pan with hot vegetable oil.
  • Transfer the browned legs to an ovenproof dish.
  • Add the mixed game and pour over the melted goose fat while reserving the breasts.
  • Confit the meat in the oven for two hours.
  • Remove meat from fat, season, roll into a sausage shape using cling film, and chill until set.
  • Increase the oven temperature to 180°C.
  • Combine oats, flour, parmesan, cayenne pepper, and seasoning in a bowl.
  • Mix in enough boiling water to create a non-sticky dough.
  • Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into rounds.
  • Place rounds on a greased tray and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Toast the cobnuts in a pan and then chop them finely.
  • Brown the seasoned breasts, bake for 8 minutes, then brush with butter and coat in cobnuts.
  • Slice the chilled confit, brush with butter, dip in chives, and plate with breasts, oatcakes, berries, and herbs.