Stuffed Partridges

Description
In Romanian: Potirnichi umplute

Ingredients

 * 6 partridges,
 * 1 Onion,
 * 4 oz/100 g fresh Bacon,
 * 2 crustless slices of white bread soaked in milk,
 * 1 egg,
 * gizzards from 4 partridges,
 * 1 tablespoon butter,
 * 1 tablespoon lard,
 * ground pepper and juniper berries,
 * salt,
 * chopped parsley

Directions

 * 1) Wash and salt the partridges. Let them sit until you prepare the following stuffing.
 * 2) Chop the gizzards and saute in a tablespoon of lard, with the finely chopped Onion.
 * 3) Remove from heat, add the cubed Bacon, bread, salt, pepper, parsley and mix everything well with an egg. Stuff the partridges with this stuffing and then fry in a pan with a tablespoon of butter, until golden-brown.
 * 4) Add 2-3 tablespoons of water, cover and simmer at low heat until done.
 * 5) Keep turning them and add a little water from time to time, as needed.