Anyone eaten Partridge?

riddlermarc · 20 Oct 2008 at 10:57

After watching the last episode of "What To Eat Now" I am really tempted to get some Partridge to cook up - I've never tried it and am wondering how "gamey" it really is? My missus isn't really adventurous when it comes to this sort of thing so I don't want to blow good money on some birds just for them not to get eaten

The Dread Pirate · 20 Oct 2008 at 11:00

It's not as gamey as you'd think It's quite nice

[DOD]Asprilla · 20 Oct 2008 at 11:01

It's quite gamey, but not staggeringly, depends what you have it with / in and how you cook it.

It's lovely.

Heliospherez · 20 Oct 2008 at 11:05

You got a pear tree ?

Or is it too early for that.

The Dread Pirate · 20 Oct 2008 at 11:10

divosuk said:
You got a pear tree ?

Or is it too early for that.

valve90210 · 20 Oct 2008 at 11:20

I had partridge when I went for a meal on my birthday this year, it was really nice, a bit gamey but not too bad, and very tender.

Valve

DampCat · 20 Oct 2008 at 11:23

It's kinda rich, but not overpoweringly so. It's good. I'd say the closest alternative would be wood pigeon.

Mobius 1 · 20 Oct 2008 at 11:26

what is "gamey"? and is it good or bad?

SpeedFreak · 20 Oct 2008 at 11:31

Think along the lines of duck meat when referring to "gamey". It's darker in colour and deeper in flavour due to the animal making use of it's muscles.

Partridge is very nice, but with regards to the flavour, it has as much to do with how long it's hung than the type of animal imo.

[DOD]Asprilla · 20 Oct 2008 at 11:32

-Tauren- said:
what is "gamey"? and is it good or bad?

Gamey is the flavour; whether it's a good thing or a bad thing is up to you. Personally, I love it.

Mobius 1 · 20 Oct 2008 at 11:33

SpeedFreak said:
Think along the lines of duck meat when referring to "gamey". It's darker in colour and deeper in flavour due to the animal making use of it's muscles.

thanks

i have had duck before and wasn't too keen on it.

Edit: and thanks asprilla.

Cosimo · 20 Oct 2008 at 11:33

-Tauren- said:
what is "gamey"?

The smell of the meat.

-Tauren- said:
and is it good or bad?

Depends on your taste.

HamZilla · 20 Oct 2008 at 11:33

Ahaaa!

<ahem>

Skidder · 20 Oct 2008 at 11:34

Had it last night funnily enough. It's delicious. Not terribly gamey at all. Somewhere around guniea fowl level of gaminess may be. It cooks really quickly and is very tasty. To roast it takes 30 mins, may be even a touch less in a hot oven. My wife is not game mad but loved it and asked me to get some more.

tres · 20 Oct 2008 at 11:41

I shot one a few days ago, they're very nice if you like game
hundreds and hundreds here!

uv · 20 Oct 2008 at 11:52

HamZilla said:
Ahaaa!

<ahem>

beaten to it

tntcoder · 20 Oct 2008 at 12:01

Nice, but pretty small amounts of meat on them

Maccy · 20 Oct 2008 at 13:54

Mum's cooked it a couple of times before, it's nice but not enough meat on it!

riddlermarc · 20 Oct 2008 at 17:02

Maccy said:
Mum's cooked it a couple of times before, it's nice but not enough meat on it!

Not even one per person? Thanks for everyone's replies, looks like I need to track down some partridge and find a decent recipe

Raikiri · 20 Oct 2008 at 17:05

HamZilla said:
Ahaaa!

<ahem>

Goddamnit, I was gonna do 'Dan! Dan! DAN. He's not seen me.'