Carcass

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Carcass

Partridge carcass is the bone frame after carving—or a raw frame after breasting. Residual meat and collagen build aromatic stock that carries small lean game bird, delicately gamey and milder than pheasant when young. 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 British, French and Spanish game traditions.

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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 266

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 16.3 g
  • Saturated Fat 6.5 g
  • Trans Fat 0.1 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 6.5 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 3.26 g
  • Cholesterol 89.5 mg
  • Sodium 66.5 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 29.8 g
  • Water 47.7 g
Detailed nutrients

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

History

European manors roasted partridge as refined small game; carcass of partridge took a named place in that kitchen trade.

Game books fixed roast partridge with classic autumn sides. Cooks treated carcass of partridge as a cut with its own timing and sides.

As partridge cookery specialised, carcass was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Portioned breasts and whole oven-ready birds reached supermarket game shelves.

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