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For those who are lovers of game the day is almost here \u2013 the ‘Glorious Twelfth’ signals the start of the grouse season on the 12th August.<\/p>\n

Perhaps some would say the date is not a cause for jubilation, well not for the grouse anyway. It also clearly announces that autumn is not that far away.
Up until this time though, the birds have enjoyed a long and fruitful life wandering and foraging on the British heather moorlands, living an entirely natural and most importantly, wild existence. Grouse are truly wild unlike pheasants and partridge which are raised from chicks indoors.<\/p>\n

Being highly regarded for its rich, lean meat our native grouse is a prized seasonal British delicacy from the middle of August through to December. The flavour is so unique which can be largely attributed to the grouse\u2019s diet as it feeds only on heather and the small insects that live there.<\/p>\n

Eating grouse also helps with the conservation of our moorlands as many of the moors are managed to increase the density of the grouse. This ensures that the habitat is maintained to allow many other indigenous birds, plants and animals to flourish, thereby protecting our native flora and fauna.<\/p>\n

The wonderful native grouse has been added to the ‘Ark of Taste’ by Slow Food<\/a>. This is a rare and well deserved achievement.
It is referred to on their site as “the finest game bird in the world both from an organoleptic and a shooting perspective.”<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Grouse-with-Blackberries-square.jpg” alt=”glorious twelfth grouse 2 – The Artisan Food Trail” title_text=”Grouse with Blackberries square” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.3″ animation=”off” sticky=”off” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ text_font_size=”15″ global_colors_info=”{}”]The best way to enjoy grouse is to roast it simply, rare or medium so that the natural flavour can be appreciated. Traditionally it is served with the thinnest crispiest game chips and bread sauce. You could try our recipe for Pan Fried Grouse with Blackberries and Blackberry Dressing<\/strong><\/a>.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”10px||20px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Photo Credit” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||on||” text_orientation=”right” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Photos: \u00a9\u00a0Blackface Meat Company, childsdesign<\/a>
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    For those who are lovers of game the day is almost here \u2013 the ‘Glorious Twelfth’ signals the start of the grouse season on the 12th August. Perhaps some would say the date is not a cause for jubilation, well not for the grouse anyway. It also clearly announces that autumn is not that far […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":26619,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"
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    For those who are lovers of game the day is almost here \u2013 the 'Glorious Twelfth' signals the start of the grouse season on the 12th August.<\/p>

    Perhaps some would say the date is not a cause for jubilation, well not for the grouse anyway. It also clearly announces that autumn is not that far away.
    Up until this time though, the birds have enjoyed a long and fruitful life wandering and foraging on the British heather moorlands, living an entirely natural and most importantly, wild existence. Grouse are truly wild unlike pheasants and partridge which are raised from chicks indoors.<\/p>
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    \u00a9 The Blackface Meat Company<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

    Being highly regarded for its rich, lean meat our native grouse is a prized seasonal British delicacy from the middle of August through to December. The flavour is so unique which can be largely attributed to the grouse\u2019s diet as it feeds only on heather and the small insects that live there.<\/p>

    Eating grouse also helps with the conservation of our moorlands as many of the moors are managed to increase the density of the grouse. This ensures that the habitat is maintained to allow many other indigenous birds, plants and animals to flourish, thereby protecting our native flora and fauna.<\/p>

    The wonderful native grouse has been added to the 'Ark of Taste'\u00a0http:\/\/www.slowfood.org.uk\/forgotten-foods\/ by Slow Food. \u00a0http:\/\/www.slowfood.org.uk\/ This is a rare and well deserved achievement.
    It is referred to on their site as \"the finest game bird in the world both from an organoleptic and a shooting perspective.\"<\/p>

    The best way to enjoy grouse is to roast it simply, rare or medium so that the natural flavour can be appreciated. Traditionally it is served with the thinnest crispiest game chips and bread sauce. You could try our recipe for Pan Fried Grouse with Blackberries and Blackberry Dressing.\u00a0http:\/\/artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/recipes\/aft\/pan-fried-grouse-blackberries-blackberry-dressing\/<\/p>

    With the season being relatively short at just 16 weeks you\u2019ve really got to seize the moment and luckily you can find grouse on The Artisan Food Trail.
    The Blackface Meat Company http:\/\/artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/blackface-meat-company\/\u00a0sell fully plucked and dressed birds that are delivered direct to your door.\u00a0Their grouse roams free in the Scottish Uplands and is collected from local estates and available to buy online.\u00a0http:\/\/www.blackface.co.uk
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