[header] How to roast partridge [title] Combine the brine ingredients. [step] Place the salt, bay leaf, dried thyme, and rosemary in a large bowl or dish. Pour steaming hot tap water over the other ingredients in the dish. 
[substeps] Make sure that the dish you use is also large enough to hold both partridges. The water does not need to be boiling hot, but it should be as hot as your tap can make it.