Pan fried rook with vine fruits served with couscous

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 55 g onions, diced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 stick celery
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 55 g tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and diced
  • 500 ml chicken stock
  • 250 g couscous
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
For the rook:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 rook breasts, boned
  • black pepper
  • 3 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp thyme, leaves only
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 1 small carrot, finely diced
  • 100 g currants, soaked in 3 tbsp brandy
  • 100 g sultanas, soaked in 3 tbsp brandy
  • 225 ml robust fruity red wine
  • 2 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 100 ml chicken stock
  • 2 tsp clear honey
  • 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
  • 30 g butter

Description

Delight Your Dinner Guests With Alan Coxon's Deliciously Different Recipe For Rook - Luckily, It Works Just As Well With Pigeon!

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