Roast Grouse with Pear Tatin and Kale

An impressive seasonal game dish featuring roasted grouse, individual pear tartlets, celeriac, wilted kale, and a port wine reduction.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 801.8 kcals 4810.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 44.2 grams 265.2 grams
Fat 49.4 grams 296.5 grams
Protein 41.4 grams 248.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
75
g
Sugar
Caster sugar used for poaching
75
g
Sugar
Caster sugar used for caramel
100
g
Puff Pastry
Ready-rolled all-butter
Dairy
100
g
Butter
Divided for tatin, frying, and sauce
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
Cut in half
3
piece
Pears
Peeled but left whole
Liquids
75
ml
200
ml
Chicken Stock
Concentrated
Meat
6
piece
Grouse
Cleaned
NutsSeeds
4
sprig
Thyme
Leaves only
1
to taste
1
to taste
Black Pepper
Freshly ground
Vegetables
500
g
Celeriac
Peeled and cut into small chunks
300
g
Kale
Tough stalks removed

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 200°C and grease a muffin tin with butter.
  • Poach pears with half the sugar and lemon halves in simmering water for 15 minutes.
  • Melt remaining sugar into a golden caramel then swirl in 25g of butter.
  • Coat each muffin hole base with caramel and add a thick disc of poached pear.
  • Cover each pear with a puff pastry disc and bake for 15 minutes until golden.
  • Rest tartlets for one minute before turning them out onto a serving plate.
  • Season the grouse inside and out with salt and pepper.
  • Brown the grouse in 25g of foaming butter in a large frying pan.
  • Roast grouse with thyme and celeriac in the oven for 20 minutes.
  • Move meat and vegetables to a warm plate and let the grouse rest.
  • Deglaze the roasting tray with port and reduce the liquid by half.
  • Add chicken stock and simmer until reduced by one-third.
  • Strain the sauce and whisk in half of the remaining butter.
  • Wilt the kale in a hot pan with butter and a splash of water.
  • Plate the celeriac, kale, carved grouse, and tartlet then drizzle with port sauce.