soup

[dunc 7]

any ideas on pheasant soup

[Guest RN-Rabbit-Control]

I've used this recipe that I found, I just changed the grouse for pheasant.

 

Grouse and pearl barley broth

 

The carcasses from 4 grouse, chopped into 4 or 5 pieces

1 small onion, peeled, halved and roughly chopped

1 medium carrot, peeled and roughly chopped

2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed

A couple of sprigs of thyme

4 juniper berries

1 tbsp vegetable oil

A good knob of butter

1tbsp flour

1tsp tomato purée

2 litres chicken stock

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

50g pearl barley, soaked for a couple hours in cold water

1 small leek, trimmed, cut into rough 1cm squares and washed

60-80g seasonal wild mushrooms, cleaned and sliced or halved

 

Heat the vegetable oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan and fry the grouse carcasses, onion, carrot and garlic on a high heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring every so often until lightly coloured. Add the thyme, juniper, butter and flour and stir well for a minute or so; then add the tomato purée. Slowly stir in the chicken stock, bring to the boil, season and simmer gently for an hour.