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Main course · British

Partridge with Braised Puy Lentils

45 min Serves 4 ~340 kcal/serving ~£10.80 (£2.70/serving) Gluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 4 partridge breast fillets
  • 200 g puy lentils
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrots
  • 500 ml chicken stock
  • 20 g butter

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
340 kcal
Protein
31.9 g
Carbohydrate
30.9 g
of which sugars
4.5 g
Fat
7.7 g
of which saturates
3.5 g
Fibre
6.5 g
Salt
1.20 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Melt half the butter in a pan and fry the chopped onion and carrot for 6 minutes until softened.

  2. 2

    Rinse the puy lentils and add to the pan with the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 25 minutes until the lentils are tender.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, season the partridge breast fillets and pan-fry in the remaining butter for 4-5 minutes on each side until cooked through with no pink juices.

  4. 4

    Rest the partridge for 2 minutes, then slice.

  5. 5

    Season the lentils to taste.

  6. 6

    Serve the partridge on top of the braised lentils.

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