Guinea fowl

[Bill]

Plnning to roast one this evening, but should I put bacon over it as I would pheasant?

[Don]

Bill said:

Plnning to roast one this evening, but should I put bacon over it as I would pheasant?

Yes, absolutely.

Consider Pancetta.

[Bill]

Can't wait

[Bill]

That was bloody lovely. Now what soup should I make with the bones?

[Don]

Bill said:

That was bloody lovely. Now what soup should I make with the bones?

Get a good stock off the carcass and then, personally, I'd go for a ham and pea soup. Mmmm.

[anonymous-user]

Bill said:

That was bloody lovely. Now what soup should I make with the bones?

I always put the bones/carcas in a freezer bag and save them up till I have 4 or 5 and make a good stock! made a batch of chicken, guinea, duck and pheasant stock! and is lovely!

[Bill]

Don said:

Bill said:

That was bloody lovely. Now what soup should I make with the bones?

Get a good stock off the carcass and then, personally, I'd go for a ham and pea soup. Mmmm.

I was thinking more gamey than that. Winter veg with some parsnip crisps on top perhaps...

MonkeyMatt said:

I always put the bones/carcas in a freezer bag and save them up till I have 4 or 5 and make a good stock! made a batch of chicken, guinea, duck and pheasant stock! and is lovely!

I already have some (chicken and rabbit IIRC) in the freezer.

[zakelwe]

To me they are better than any chicken or Turkey at Christmas. Not as fatty as goose either and you get a lot of meat by comparison. Yummy.

Also, you can eat a whole one and not feel too guilty.

Andy

[Don]

zakelwe said:

Also, you can eat a whole one and not feel too guilty.

Cotty has competition! The wife and I get two meals (for two) off one!

[anonymous-user]

I ate Morehen for the first time this week!

[Don]

MonkeyMatt said:

I ate Morehen for the first time this week!

How many? They look a bit small. Unlike a Guinea Fowl - which is not much smaller than a chicken!

[anonymous-user]

Don said:

MonkeyMatt said:

I ate Morehen for the first time this week!

How many? They look a bit small. Unlike a Guinea Fowl - which is not much smaller than a chicken!

Just the one! my dog caught it so I thought I'd have a taster! I had the two small breasts and the dog had the other bits! was quite tasty!

I have had Coot before too! but I had 6! I fried up the breasts in butter and served them with mash and homemade gravy! mmm