deadlyshot 25 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 hi all what do i do with this pheasant my dog killed it today do i pluck it and gut it now advice please not done one of these before i you hadn't noticed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,928 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Quicky Pheasant Pate 8oz pheasant meat 2 cloves of garlic or equivalent lazy garlic 2 oz streaky bacon 8 oz minced belly pork sea salt and black pepper a glug of red wine (optional) Cook the pheasant for 30 - 45 minutes, stirring gently Take all the meat off the bone, add it to the belly pork and garlic and then season. add a little of the pheasant cooking juices if necessary, or a glug of red wine. Line a loaf tin with the bacon and put in the pheasant mixture. Cook for 1 - 1 1/4 hours in a 375 degrees fahrenhite/ 190 degrees celsius/ gas mark 5 oven Pheasant Mousse For pheasant mousse you will need 1lb pheasant meat 3 oz butter 4 eggs, seperate Sea salt and black pepper 1/2 pint of double cream Whizz the pheasant meat in a food processor and then add the butter, egg yolks and whipped cream. Season carefully. Whip the egg whites and fold in to the mixture. Butter a large dish and place the mixture in to it carefully. Bake in a 375 degrees Fahrenhite/ 190 degrees Celsius/ gas mark 5 oven for 40 - 45 minutes. Serve immediately, as it will flop. Accompany with a good green salad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 skin it, far quicker than plucking it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deadlyshot 25 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 I'm not home at mo so I have hung it head up ungutted for the moment is this ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 I'm not home at mo so I have hung it head up ungutted for the moment is this ok yes needs at least a fortnight of hanging, when the first maggots appear on the floor its ready 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,928 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 The longer you hang it the more the gamier taste Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deadlyshot 25 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Ungutted does that make it go bad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,928 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 No pal, leave them in, I've got 6 hanging outside now from today as had the old grey bitch beating and picking up so no lamping for her tonight 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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