Roast Crown of Red Grouse with Beetroot and Blackcurrant Game Gravy

You will need 4 young grouse for 4 people. You can buy them oven-ready from the butcher in season, but some readers will have access to their own supply. Either way, you must wash the birds inside and out and scrape away the remains of any feathers. Check for obvious shot. Carefully remove the legs and the base of the carcass from each bird, leaving the ‘crown’ intact (i.e. both breasts attached to the bone). The legs are used to make the sauce. Discard the base bone, which can impart a bit