Grouse is undoubtedly a star of the game season, and their rich flavour works well with classic sauces like this red wine gravy. We like to wrap grouse in streaky bacon, but you could also smear the skin in butter.
Grouse will take less or more time to cook depending on their age. We used a young grouse for this recipe, which needs little cooking time.
Combine the chicken stock, red wine and redcurrant jelly in a saucepan and reduce vigorously until you have around 200ml left - it will look a little syrupy at this point. Set aside.
Rub the butter and flour together until you have paste and roll into a ball. Set aside.
Heat a generous slice of butter in a frying pan and sear the grouse on both breasts until golden - a couple of minutes.
Wrap the grouse in bacon and stuff with thyme then place in a roasting dish and put into the oven breast side up for 15 minutes.
Remove to a plate, cover loosely and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
Cook the cavolo nero in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and top with a pat of butter.
Deglaze the grouse roasting tin with the red wine reduction and heat until bubbling. Add the butter and flour mixture and whisk until glossy. Taste and season and serve with the grouse and cavolo nero.
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