Partridge with roasted quince, Italian lentils and Merguez sausages Ingredients 2 partridges, dressed and seasoned 1 quince, quartered and cored (or an eating apple) 3tbsp melted butter 4 paprika-flavoured merguez…
Partridge Recipes
Elevenses that are a cut above the average, with partridge teriyaki
Partridges are in plentiful supply during the shooting season.
Grey partridges have a tender flesh that is full of flavour even when young, whilst the red-legged partridge has a milder flavour. To get the best from any partridge recipe, the birds need to be hung for a few days. Usually one bird will serve one person and the meat doesn’t need to be cooked for more than a few minutes.
Our partridge recipes give you ideas for starters, light dishes and main courses.
Tips on cooking partridge from Leon Davies, British Game Alliance.
- Young partridges are great for light salads as the taste is so delicate compared to older birds. Try pairing the meat with white wines, blackberries, butternut squash, watercress and sweetcorn.
- Partridge works well on the barbecue and works well with strong flavours like Texas rubs, Korean chilli sauce and straight up salt and pepper.
- Use partridge meat for snacks like satay partridge skewers.
- Adapt chicken recipes for partridge recipes. Anything you make with chicken you can make with partridge meat.
- Quick partridge snack. Take two partridge breasts, cut an 80g wedge of smoked Cheddar, place the cheese between them, wrap the whole thing in streaky smoked bacon and smother in rich BBQ sauce. Roast in the oven.
Partridge goujons – so delicious the kids will fight over them
This partridge goujons recipe isn’t going to win you a prize for originality but there’s a reason it’s so popular. It’s undeniably one of the fastest and tastiest ways you…
Partridge fast food recipe – partridge leg dippers
Looking for gamebird leg recipes? I’m often asked for gamebird leg recipes as people tend to only use the breasts. I also get asked for recipes for elevenses or advice…
Roasted partridge with moutabal, watercress and white cabbage salad
Partridges can present an especially awkward grapple. So seam the breast meat off the ‘crown’ of this roast partridge recipe and joint the legs so they can be picked up.…
Harissa-marinated and grilled partridge
Partridge is a great entry to the world of gamebirds. The meat is succulent, white and very palatable to anyone who is discovering game for the first time. At this…
Partridge satay salad
It’s worth starting on this partridge salad recipe the day before and letting it marinate overnight to allow the flavours to infuse the meat. If you’re wondering where to buy…
Partridge breasts with pears in puff pastry
This recipe using partridge breasts is impressive – but is actually very straightforward to make. Don’t be put off by the puff pastry – you can buy it easily in…
Partridge in a parcel
Cooking little partridges individually in parchment parcels results in beautifully tender meat with a gorgeous golden finish. With less air around it and a little bit of fat, at a…
Partridge risotto
Game recipe: Partridge risotto: This month Mark, a keen shot, shows us what can be done with some late season partridge.
Spatchcock partridge with chargrilled sweet potato
Game recipe: Spatchcock Partridge with Chargrilled Sweet Potato: Top chef Mark prepares a seasonal, no nonsense dish using partridge that can either be cooked on the BBQ (weather permitting!) or…
Easy-to-make recipe for a partridge pot roast
Now the partridge season is well underway there’s going to be some delicious young birds coming your way. Well hopefully. The partridge is smaller than the pheasant but has a…
Lime flavoured roast partridge
Ingredients 4 partridge, ready prepared 2 limes butter or olive oil 4 rashers bacon 4 slices French bread 50g-75g paté (optional) Description Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. Spread…
A day on the River Cottage game cookery course
What a view. The Devon and Dorset border spread out before me on the first chilly day of the winter as I waited on top of a hill with my…
Partridge on grilled bread with mushrooms and brandy
Sometimes the last thing you want to do is potter around in the kitchen, cutting up fiddly ingredients and slaving over a hot stove, especially if you’ve had a long day…
Deep-fried partridge legs with piri piri hot sauce
This recipe for deep-fried partridge legs with celeriac remoulade and home-made piri piri hot sauce is a modern game dish from Hunter Gather Cook chef Nick Weston
Breast of partridge with mushroom and truffle
A wonderful way to use the bird to the best of its flavours, this partridge recipe will impress any guest
Lee Maycock game cookery recipe for partridge pithivier
Lee Maycock: A quick (ish) and easy game cookery recipe that proves field to fork via shotgun is best.
Game recipe: Partridge breasts on toast…
Game recipe: Partridge breasts on toast with red onion marmalade and blue cheese. Mark reckoned that after the excesses of Christmas he’d show us how to make a simple, quick…
Amy Willcock: Partridge with leeks and mushrooms recipe
Amy Willcock: A perfect partridge dish which sings with seasonality from Amy Willcock.