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    Now the upland season is upon us thought I'd post one of my recipes.
    SAUTEED GROUSE WITH APPLES CREAM & CALVADOS


    4 boneless skinless grouse breasts
    salt & pepper
    ¼ cup butter
    2 spy apples (or other tart crisp apples) peeled & sliced
    1tsp chopped fresh thyme
    ½ cup dry white wine
    ½ cup whipping cream
    2 tbsp calvados (or brandy)

    Season birds with salt & pepper
    Heat 2 tbsp butter in skillet on medium heat. Add apples & thyme and saute until apples soften (about 5 min)
    Remove apples and add remaining butter.
    Add grouse & saute 3 min each side until golden.
    Pour in wine & bring to a boil. Reduce until about 2 tbsp remains. Add cream & calvados & simmer until just thickened and juices run clear. Stir in apples and serve over sliced new potatoes.

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    Sounds like a great recipe now all we need is one for the legs
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    I've been reluctant to try something different with the few birds I get during the season but this is something I want to try.
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    that sounds really good! i bet with the apples it has a nice off-sweet taste, almost like a creamy cider?

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    I made this tonight and I loved it, and so did my whole family. They all love game but my 7 daughter can be fussy about sauces. They also like the regular way I cook grouse (bread crumbs and pan fried) so much that I was worried that it wouldn't be "as good as normal". I used regular brandy but will pick up the calvados for next time. The sauce doesn't over power the meat which is my concern with some recipes. Now I just need to get my brother to try it. Thanks.
    Last edited by kickingfrog; September 24th, 2019 at 06:49 PM. Reason: typo correction
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    I don't hunt grouse or at least there aren't any near me. this sounds great, wondering if small chicken breasts would turn out as good as this sounds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sabmgb View Post
    I don't hunt grouse or at least there aren't any near me. this sounds great, wondering if small chicken breasts would turn out as good as this sounds.
    I think it would. The only thing I'd modify is cooking the breasts longer before adding the cream and brandy due to thickness. Or you could pound them a little like a scaloppini.
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    Well, I’m gonna buy a bottle of Calvados this week for sure. Thanks Tim.
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    Sounds good! Might it work well with pheasant too?
    "What calm deer hunter's heart has not skipped a beat when the stillness of a cold November morning is broken by the echoes of hounds tonguing yonder?" -Anonymous-

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    It will work with most upland birds. Haven't tried it with water fowl or woodcock though.

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