Recipe courtesy of Clarissa Dickson Wright
and
Jennifer Paterson
Partridges with Cabbage
- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 55 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 45 min
Ingredients
1 medium cabbage, shredded
2 ounces butter, lard, or bacon fat
1 partridge per person
Salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Juniper berries
1/2 pint double cream
Directions
- Parboil the shredded cabbage in salted water for 10 minutes. Drain well.
- In a heavy pan melt the fat and brown the partridges on all sides. Add the cabbage, season with salt and pepper, and add the paprika and a few juniper berries. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
- Add the cream, mix well and adjust the seasoning. Cover and cook for a further 10 minutes.