Wigeon (oven ready)

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Whole oven-ready wigeon, plucked, drawn and trussed by our butchers Wild-shot in Suffolk with eco-friendly steel shot (no lead) Approximately 300g to 400g, serves one generously A medium-sized wild duck, less common than mallard or teal Flavour varies subtly with habitat, from inland freshwater marsh to coastal salt marsh Roasts in 15 to 20 minutes from a hot oven The wigeon is the medium-sized wild duck of the British coast, smaller than a mallard, larger than a teal, and one of the most distinctive birds you can put on a plate. Habitat shapes its flavour in a way no other duck quite matches: a wigeon that has been feeding on inland freshwater marshes eats as cleanly and richly as a mallard, while a coastal bird carries a wilder, saltier character from its salt-marsh diet. Each bird is plucked, drawn and trussed by our butchers, ample for one generous portion or a shared starter for two with sharp accompaniments. Availability is more limited outside the September-to-February season, so it is worth grabbing when you see it. Show more