Roast Grouse with Blackberries and Salt-Baked Celeriac

An autumnal pot-roast featuring juicy blackberries, smoked bacon-wrapped grouse, and a novel salt-baked celeriac mash.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1243.1 kcals 2486.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 21.1 grams 42.1 grams
Fat 97.1 grams 194.2 grams
Protein 71.2 grams 142.4 grams
Cook Time
75 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
50
g
Fruits
150
g
Liquids
150
ml
Chicken Stock
Preferably homemade
Meat
4
rasher
2
piece
Grouse
Fresh
NutsSeeds
700
g
Table Salt
Used for the baking crust
5
sprig
Rosemary
Finely chopped
1
piece
1
piece
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
1
clove
5
sprig
Thyme
Leaves picked
OilsFats
110
ml
Olive Oil
Used for celeriac
15
ml
Olive Oil
For frying
Other
110
g
Egg Whites
Free-range, about three medium
Vegetables
1
piece
Celeriac
Base sliced off, green top left on
4
piece
Shallot
Peeled and thinly sliced

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  • Place the celeriac into a roasting tray.
  • Mix egg whites, table salt, and rosemary into a paste.
  • Cover the celeriac in a 2cm thick salt layer and bake for 45-50 minutes.
  • Tie two bacon rashers over each grouse breast with kitchen string.
  • Brown the grouse in oil in a flameproof casserole, then remove.
  • Soften shallots, garlic, and thyme in the same casserole for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add blackberries and stock, return grouse to the pan, cover, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  • Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  • Extract the grouse and keep them warm.
  • Boil the remaining liquid until reduced by half, then whisk in butter.
  • Chip the salt crust off the celeriac and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
  • Add olive oil and seasoning to the celeriac and mash with a fork.
  • Serve grouse breasts over the celeriac mash drizzled with blackberry gravy.