For every hunter, a rare but valuable prey is wood grouse. They are hunted in the spring. This type of hunting requires a license and has its own limits. The males are roosters, weighing about 6 kg. Females (kopalukha) -2-3 kg. The meat of this bird is dense, but juicy and delicious. Although kopalukha is a little softer and more tender. What are the ways to cook wood grouse? At home, this bird is baked whole in the oven. If you cook in nature, then the wood grouse can be extinguished.
It is necessary
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- 1 wood grouse carcass;
- 300 g pork fat;
- 2 pcs. apples;
- 2 pcs. potatoes;
- 1 PC. Luke;
- 1 tsp Sahara;
- 150 g mayonnaise or sour cream;
- 1 tbsp mustard;
- 2 tbsp seasonings for meat;
- 2 tbsp bread crumbs.
Instructions
Step 1
The first thing to do is to pluck and gut the wood grouse. Remove the wings, legs, head, and entrails. Place the bird in a saline solution overnight (8-10 hours), placing the container with the bird in a cool place. After soaking, it must be washed well with water.
Step 2
For the filling, cut 2 apples and 2 potatoes into medium pieces. Chop 1 onion into half rings. Add 1 tsp. sugar, salt and pepper a little. Mix everything thoroughly. Stuff the carcass with the prepared mixture.
Step 3
Lay out the foil on the table in which the capercaillie will be baked. It is better to use dense foil. Place the stuffed bird on top of it.
Step 4
Mix mayonnaise with mustard. Brush stuffed poultry with this mixture.
Step 5
Mix 2 tablespoons. spices for meat and 2 tbsp. bread crumbs. Sprinkle the resulting mass generously on the bird.
Step 6
Cut 300 g pork fat into thin slices and overlay the whole carcass. This is necessary for the meat to be juicy and tender.
Step 7
Wrap the meat in several layers of foil.
Step 8
Bake in a deep baking sheet. Put the carcass on a baking sheet, be sure to pour some water there. Cooking time depends on the age of the bird, it ranges from 4 to 6 hours. Every half hour it is necessary to turn the carcass over so that it bakes evenly. If the water evaporates, add more. This is so that the bird is not burnt and is juicy.
Step 9
Remove the bird from the oven and place on a tray. Decorate the finished game your way for a delicious look.
