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Marinated Spruce Grouse

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 1h
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 6 spruce grouse (backbone and ribs removed)
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 4 to 5 juniper berries, crushed
  • 1/4 cup oil (olive oil)
  • SAUCE
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons wine (Madeira wine)
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • FOR SERVING
  • 6 slices bread, toasted
  • Currant jelly
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cover birds with half-and-half.

  • Step 2: Set aside for at least 1 hour.

  • Step 3: Combine flour, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cloves, thyme and juniper berries in a shallow dish.

  • Step 4: Roll grouse in flour mixture.

  • Step 5: Heat olive oil in large heavy skillet.

  • Step 6: Cook grouse until browned on both sides and cooked through, about 30 minutes.

  • Step 7: Meanwhile, make sauce:

  • Step 8: Melt butter in a heavy saucepan.

  • Step 9: Stir in flour and cook slowly for 2-3 minutes.

  • Step 10: Gradually stir in milk.

  • Step 11: Cook, stirring, several minutes until sauce is thickened.

  • Step 12: Add wine, salt and pepper. Set aside and keep warm.

  • Step 13: To serve: Spread jelly over toast.

  • Step 14: Place one grouse on each piece.

  • Step 15: Top with sauce.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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