More owl soup,
anyone?
Michelin Stars – so prized
by restaurants and gourmets everywhere
– are not awarded lightly.
More restaurants in Ludlow, Shropshire,
have earned this accolade than anywhere
else in the kingdom. (Apart from
some place called 'London'). It
comes, however, as no surprise to
the locals. Their healthy appetites
have long been sated by such hearty
delicacies as Wine Jelly, Shropshire
Fitchet Pie or even Owl Soup, (these
days made without the owl).
For those concerned with calories
and the like, we Shropshire folk
find that the effects of fine living
can be balanced by the fine walking
available on the local hills.
Hungry for more? Whet
your appetite by taking a gander
at our brochure. |
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Owl
Soup
1 plump young barn owl
1 carrot, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 stick celery, chopped
bouquet garni
1 pint of beef stock
Port
Lemon juice
Roast the carcasses in
a hot oven, 400c ( gas mark 6),
for 20 minutes. Fry vegetables ‘til
golden brown.
Put in the carcasses; add the boiling
stock and bouquet garni.
Simmer for 2 hours, strain and remove
the meat from the bones.
Put in blender with slightly reduced stock.
Return to pan and season with port, lemon,
salt and pepper.
Owl Soup |
