Truffle-stuffed guinea fowl

Truffle-stuffed guinea fowl

See what all the fuss about truffles is with this indulgent Sunday lunch or special occasion dish

Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 30 mins

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Peel and very finely slice the truffle. Loosen the breast skin of the bird, smear most of the butter underneath, then place half the truffle slices under the skin. Heat the rest of the butter in a casserole dish, brown bird on all sides, place the bird, breast side up, in oven, then cook for 30 mins.
  2. While the bird is roasting, tip the potatoes into a pan of water and bring to the boil. Tip in the shallots and bacon, simmer everything for 2 mins, then drain.
  3. Remove bird from the oven and lift from the pan. Tip potatoes, shallots and bacon into the casserole dish and toss in the juices. Nestle the bird among the vegetables and return to oven for 30-40 mins. When the bird is done, remove from the oven to rest, but cook the vegetables for a further 15 mins. Scoop vegetables into a serving bowl and scatter with the rest of the truffle. Serve the bird with potatoes drizzled with truffle oil.
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Truffles

We used a sand truffle with a drizzle of truffle oil, but if you have a black or white truffle, then leave out the oil - you won't need it.

Per serving

644 kcalories, protein 60g, carbohydrate 20g, fat 35 g, saturated fat 14g, fibre 2g, sugar 1g, salt 1.36 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2007.

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  • 01 April 2008

    Petra rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 09 April 2011

    Omi Pears commented on this recipe

    Try this with White spring truffles, bianchetti, they are very affordable. Or try with Trufflehunter truffle butter. OP

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Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 30 mins

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Per serving

644 kcalories, protein 60g, carbohydrate 20g, fat 35 g, saturated fat 14g, fibre 2g, sugar 1g, salt 1.36 g

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