10th July 2015
AS the glorious 12th fast approaches, frozen supermarket giant Iceland has announced it has secured a limited supply of whole grouse and will sell the tasty game bird for £8.99 for a pack of two.
They have been sourced from moors in northern England and Scotland, rich in heather and audited to ensure they adhered to the code of good shooting practice.
An Iceland spokesperson said: “’Those lucky enough to get their hands on the frozen birds just need to prepare some perfect trimmings to serve up a glorious feast.”
In the meantime, the food chain’s chef, Andrew Owen, offered some tips to make the most of the delicious meat, suggesting frying the Kezie grouse rather than roasting it.
He says: “Heat a large knob of butter and a little oil in a frying pan over a high heat and carefully add the grouse to the pan breast side down, fry for two minutes, basting continually until browned all over.”
Leave it to rest, breast side down, before serving, he advises, adding that grouse has the darkest meat of all game birds with deep red flesh and an intense flavour, best paired with tart fruit such as blueberries.
Iceland said the birds would be
- On sale before the start of the shooting season
- A limited supply of Kezie whole grouse with only 12 packs in each store
