cooking woodcock

[ferret boy charlie 0]

hi all shot my first woodcock yesterday i got told to eat them with its guts in but could someone tel me how to cook them ? cheers

[Yokel Matt 918]

The first time i ate woodcock it was cooked in the traditional way - flash cooked in a really hot oven for about 15 minutes... and it was the most disgusting experiance i have ever had. It must have been straight out the chiller because it was raw, not rare.. COLD RAW on the inside. The innerds as a sauce at that temperature sweet jesus it made me wretch :sick: (i was at a posh do with my dad and i remember looking at each other accross the table with a expression of panic as everyone else tucked in)

 

The second one i cooked myself and nuked it as a pot-roast and it was like boot leather. Somewhere in between as you might have something edible.

[Jim Grant 4]

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Surprised that the bird appeared to be cold and raw. I must admit I prefer to draw the birds before cooking them.

 

Simple Roast Woodcock. Melt some butter and brush over the bird, Preheat and oven to 230C/425F/Gas 8. Place bird on slice of toast on roasting tray. Into centre of oven for 15 mins. Sprinkle with chopped Parsley.

 

You can use ther same temps and time etc if you wrap the birds in streaky bacon instead of brushing with butter.

 

You can stuff the birds and pot roast/cassorole them. Lost the timings but make the stuffing from chopped onions, chopped bacon, chopped parsley and a little soaked bread (water). Season and stuff, you dont need much per bird.

[Yokel Matt 918]

I reccon the chef didn't preheat the oven Just thinking about it is making me gag.