Search Results for: Partridge

Spatchcock Partridge

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Mad Dog

It’s game season once more – last Sunday I bought a brace of partridge, from the Pheasant Girl on the Layer Marney Lamb stall at the Farmers’ Market. The Red-legged Partridge is a small game bird introduced to Britain from mainland … Continue reading →

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Partridge with Caramelised Onion

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Mad Dog

It’s a bit late for partridge, since the season ended on February 1st, but I’m sure some people (like me) will have a few birds in the freezer …and this will also work perfectly with quail, pigeon and poussin! The … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Partridge

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Mad Dog

While the Red-legged Partridge is native to some Mediterranean countries (particularly France, Spain and Northern Italy), the one above most definitely lived and died in Colchester. I know this because I bought it from the Pheasant Girl on Sunday and all … Continue reading →

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Merguez stuffed Partridge

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Mad Dog

On Sunday, I went to buy a brace of partridge, from the Pheasant Girl on the Layer Marney Lamb stall at the Farmers’ Market. While I was choosing my birds, I noticed some merguez on the same stall. Merguez are … Continue reading →

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Partridge with Harissa

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Mad Dog

The Red-legged Partridge is a small game bird introduced to Britain from mainland Europe (particularly common in France and Spain) in the 18th Century . It’s estimated that there are between 72,000 and 200,000 breeding pairs in the UK. The shooting season … Continue reading →

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Partridges – Pot Roasted

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Mad Dog

January 23rd, 2013 The Red-legged Partridge is a small game bird introduced to Britain from mainland Europe  – it’s particularly common in France and Spain. The shooting season for partridge is a month longer than for pheasant and runs from Sept 1 … Continue reading →

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Red-legged Partridge

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Mad Dog

January 22nd 2012 I bought a couple of partridges last week, semi direct from a shoot in the south of England. This red-legged variety (Alectoris rufa) is native to Southern France and Iberia, has been introduced here as a game … Continue reading →

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Partridge

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Mad Dog

December 25th, 2010 Partridge make a perfect alternative to turkey on Christmas day – they are particularly seasonal due to their inclusion in the song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” I suggest cooking them in the same was as my … Continue reading →

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Gurullos con Jibia

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Mad Dog

I was in a supermarket and noticed packets of Gurullos next to the pasta – they looked like little grains of rice. Having never had Gurullos before, I bought some. On arriving home, I discovered that Gurullos are typically used … Continue reading →

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Pichón Relleno

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Mad Dog

This is a stuffed pigeon recipe from Castilla y León in Spain. Pigeon, like rabbit is a common farmed animal in Europe – it’s not unusual to see them kept for meat in dovecotes (palomares) en el campo (rural areas), … Continue reading →

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