Grouse Northwoods
User Reviews
4.9
21 reviews
Excellent
-
Prep Time
20 mins
-
Cook Time
20 mins
-
Total Time
55 mins
-
Servings
4 people
-
Calories
408 kcal
-
Course
Main Course
-
Cuisine
American
Grouse Northwoods
Report
The is a simple grouse recipe that has a fantastic mixture of wild rice, cranberries and mushrooms to go with it -- all three are signature flavors of the Northwoods where grouse live. If you can't get your hands on grouse, any white meat bird will do.
Share:
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups wild rice, divided
- 3 cups grouse or chicken stock
- Breasts from 4 grouse, skinned with tenders removed
- salt
- 1/4 cup Butter, divided
- 1/2 cup rye, barley or whole wheat flour
- 1 to 2 pounds fresh mushrooms, any kind
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup cranberries
- 1/4 cup fruit syrup (see above)
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
Add to Shopping List
Instructions
- Salt the grouse breasts well and set aside at room temperature.
- Simmer 1 cup wild rice in the grouse or chicken broth until tender, anywhere from 20 minutes to 50 minutes depending on whether you have real, parched wild rice or the cultivated variety. When the rice is done, drain and set aside in a covered bowl.
- Grind the remaining wild rice in a spice grinder into a powder; there will still be some larger bits, and this is OK. It adds some texture. Mix this with the rye flour and dredge the grouse breasts in it.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a large saute pan and saute the grouse breasts until they are just barely done, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Set them aside.
- Put the remaining butter in the pan and turn the heat to high. Add all the mushrooms. Shake the pan as you do this so they don't all stick to the bottom. If some do, that's OK. Keep searing and shaking the pan until the mushrooms give up their water. Sprinkle them with salt and add the garlic and thyme. Let the mushrooms sear without moving the pan for 1-2 minutes: You want them to get some browning. Stir the mushrooms and repeat until you get them as browned as you want -- I like them to be about halfway browned, which takes about 8 minutes.
- Add cranberries and toss to combine. Cook until they just start popping, then add the wild rice, vinegar and fruit syrup. Toss to combine and serve with the grouse.
Notes
- Serve this with a light red wine or a zippy white like a Viognier or Albarino. Beer is also a good choice. A simple green salad rounds it all out.
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Calories
408kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
161mg
(7%)
Potassium
508mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
370IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 370IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
21 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
