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Posted 2.45PM
Mon 14 Nov 2005

Ok I am at a loss here I cannot think what to do with a brace of Rooks I have gained, I don't want to do a boring Rook Pie or Alan Coxons recipe on this site as I hate cous cous.
So as I am relativley new to this, I would like some help.
Should I treat it as normal poultry and use it in the many chicken recipes I have? Like a curry for instance?
Now as you can only use the breast I would imagine roasting is out of the question.
Any help would be apreciated, a search on the net was unrewarding as the only thing that turned up is Mrs Beasons Rook Pie And Squirrel Tail pie so no help from the net.

 
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Posted 4.33PM
Mon 14 Nov 2005

I'm pretty sure Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall used rook to make a game terrine using pidgeon, rabbit and sausage meat in the River Cottage series.

I would be tempted to breast them, use the carcass for stock, and then pan fry the breasts for 5-10 minutes (Depending on how pink you want them), remove and let them rest. quckly add to the hot pan some finely chopped shallott and bacon, de-glace the pan with some booze (port would be nice) and some of the stock. Reduce and thicken with either double cream or butter mixed with flower.

 
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Posted 5.17PM
Mon 14 Nov 2005

Sounds good thanks Michelotti.

 
 
 

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