Carcass

Poultry

Carcass

Grouse carcass is the bone frame after carving—or a raw frame after breasting. Residual meat and collagen build aromatic stock that carries an intensely gamey moorland bird, lean and aromatic of heather diet. Roast first for brown stock or simmer raw for a lighter pot; strain, cool and lift fat. One carcass flavours soup for a small household. Essential thrift in Scottish and northern English game traditions.

Track this ingredient

Unit

Characteristics

Preparations

AgedBroken DownBrothRoastedRoasted FirstStock

Traits

Bones And TrimmingsButcheryEconomicalRoast PotentialStock

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 264

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 16.1 g
  • Saturated Fat 6.42 g
  • Trans Fat 0.1 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 6.42 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 3.21 g
  • Cholesterol 90.8 mg
  • Sodium 67.3 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 30 g
  • Water 47.9 g
Detailed nutrients

Bone itself is mineral matrix; culinary values reflect marrow and attached tissue more than pure bone.

History

Highland and moorland kitchens roasted grouse as a seasonal luxury; carcass of grouse took a named place in that kitchen trade.

London clubs and country houses raced first birds south by rail. Cooks treated carcass of grouse as a cut with its own timing and sides.

As grouse cookery specialised, carcass was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Fine dining revived traditional accompaniments and pink breast service.

An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙

Rejoining the server...

Rejoin failed... trying again in seconds.

Failed to rejoin.
Please retry or reload the page.

The session has been paused by the server.

Failed to resume the session.
Please retry or reload the page.