How to Make Grouse Salad — The Victorian Way

Buy your copy of our ’Victorian Way’ cookery book: Visit Audley End House and Gardens for yourself: Mrs Crocombe is back! Today she’s preparing a dish that’s a treat for the eyes as well as the tastebuds, sure to impress the Braybrookes and their guests. She’s using some grouse from Mr Barker, the estate’s Gamekeeper, for this most autumnal of recipes. English Heritage is a charity that cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites. Find out how you can support our work here: INGREDIENTS 00:00 For this recipe, you will need... • 3–4 roast grouse or other game bird (or indeed chicken!) • Butter • 4–6 small hard-boiled eggs • Large gherkins • A handful of radishes ...and for the sauce: • ½ tsp shallots, finely minced • 2 tbsp icing sugar • 2 small egg yolks • ½ tsp ground white pepper • Generous pinch of salt • 12