Pheasant Casserole

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Preparation time: 15 mins, Cooking time: 1 1/2 hours                  Back

Ingredients

2 Pheasants
2 Glasses red wine
1 Onion
1 Carrot
1 Stick of celery
2 tbsp Beef dripping
Salt and pepper

 

 

 

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C: 350°F: Gas 4.
  2. Prepare the vegetables and chop them roughly.
  3. Joint the pheasants, using the breasts and legs.
  4. Heat the beef dripping in a thick frying pan and brown the pheasant joints.
  5. Remove from the pan and place in a casserole dish.
  6. Place the vegetables in the frying pan and cook for 2 minutes, add the red wine and bring to the boil.
  7. Pour the mixture over the pheasant joints, season and cover the casserole.
  8. Cook in the oven for 1-1½ hours until tender.
     

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