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Recipes for field, fast, and everyday table

Wild game, Orthodox fasting dishes, and practical recipes organized around how you actually cook and eat.

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106 recipes

Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Imran Shah from Islamabad, Pakistan · source · CC BY-SA 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
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Partridges Régence

A classic French-style partridge dish with truffles and a rich game sauce.

Method
Roast
Total time
95 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Imran Shah from Islamabad, Pakistan · source · CC BY-SA 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
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Partridge à la Polonaise

A classic French-style partridge dish with a classic French-style pan sauce.

Method
Braise
Total time
95 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Imran Shah from Islamabad, Pakistan · source · CC BY-SA 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
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Partridge à la Périgueux

A classic French-style partridge dish with truffles and a rich game sauce.

Method
Braise
Total time
110 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Mike Quinn · source · CC BY-SA 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
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Partridge with Olives

A classic French-style partridge dish with a warm olive garnish.

Method
Braise
Total time
85 min
Difficulty
moderate
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Imran Shah from Islamabad, Pakistan · source · CC BY-SA 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
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Partridge à la Normande

A classic French-style partridge dish with apples and cream.

Method
Bake
Total time
65 min
Difficulty
moderate
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePartridge · MainEscoffier collection
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Partridge Mousses and Mousselines

A light, savory partridge mousse or baked forcemeat with a refined sauce.

Method
Poach
Total time
95 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Imran Shah from Islamabad, Pakistan · source · CC BY-SA 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
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Partridge à la Marly

A classic French-style partridge dish with mushrooms and pan juices.

Method
Braise
Total time
55 min
Difficulty
moderate
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePartridge · MainEscoffier collection
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Partridge LADY CLIFFORD

A classic French-style partridge dish with a soft onion-and-cream sauce.

Method
Braise
Total time
80 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePartridge · MainEscoffier collection
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Partridge Kotschoubey

A classic French-style partridge dish with Brussels sprouts and bacon.

Method
Braise
Total time
75 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Imran Shah from Islamabad, Pakistan · source · CC BY-SA 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
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Partridge à la Fermière

A classic French-style partridge dish with a classic French-style pan sauce.

Method
Braise
Total time
85 min
Difficulty
moderate
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Åsa Berndtsson · source · CC BY 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
Small GameWhite Meat

Partridge en ESTOUFFADE

A comforting, gently braised partridge dish with a classic French-style pan sauce.

Method
Braise
Total time
75 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Åsa Berndtsson · source · CC BY 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
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Partridge en DEMI-DEUIL

A classic French-style partridge dish with truffles and a rich game sauce.

Method
Poach
Total time
95 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Frank Vassen from Brussels, Belgium · source · CC BY 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
Small GameWhite Meat

Partridge Crépinettes

A classic French-style partridge dish with a classic French-style pan sauce.

Method
Grill
Total time
75 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Mike Quinn · source · CC BY-SA 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
Small GameWhite Meat

Partridge with Cream

A classic French-style partridge dish with a classic French-style pan sauce.

Method
Braise
Total time
50 min
Difficulty
moderate
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Åsa Berndtsson · source · CC BY 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
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Partridge in Chartreuse

A slow-cooked partridge meal with braised cabbage and savory garnishes.

Method
Braise
Total time
135 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Åsa Berndtsson · source · CC BY 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
Small GameWhite Meat

Partridge in Casserole

A comforting, gently braised partridge dish with a classic French-style pan sauce.

Method
Braise
Total time
50 min
Difficulty
moderate
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Steve Garvie from Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland · source · CC BY-SA 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
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Partridge AUX CHOUX

A classic French-style partridge dish with braised cabbage and savory garnishes.

Method
Braise
Total time
145 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Imran Shah from Islamabad, Pakistan · source · CC BY-SA 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
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Partridge à la LAUTREC

A classic French-style partridge dish with a classic French-style pan sauce.

Method
Grill
Total time
50 min
Difficulty
moderate
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Vojttěch Soukup · source · CC BY-SA 4.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
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Partridge à la BOURGUIGNONNE

A classic French-style partridge dish with red wine and pearl onions.

Method
Braise
Total time
75 min
Difficulty
moderate
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Pheasant representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: mattbuck ( category ) · source · CC BY-SA 3.0Pheasant · MainEscoffier collection
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PAIN DE FAISAN en BELLE-VUE

A molded pheasant terrine or loaf for serving cold or in neat slices.

Method
Braise
Total time
135 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Partridge, Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Pheasant representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Trish Steel · source · CC BY-SA 2.0Pheasant · MainEscoffier collection
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MOUSSE DE FAISAN

A light, savory pheasant mousse or baked forcemeat with a refined sauce.

Method
Roast
Total time
100 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Partridge, Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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