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jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
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Location: Devon

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 16 8:03 pm Post subject: Pheasants
My last pheasant provider moved to Scotland a couple of years back so we've not had pheasant for ages, but Ben's mate has just started helping out the local shooting syndicate, so we got a nice plump brace delivered today. What shall I do?

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 16 8:20 pm Post subject:
This early they'll be easy to cook and won't need stewing. Rip some feathers off, slit the skin and rip them open. Take off two breast fillets and treat as very lean chicken. Or pluck and arse them and spend two months cleaning up feathers for little extra gain. I've done them in a grease proof paper parcel with Fennel, onions, carrots, apricots and a dash of white wine.

jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
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Location: Devon

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 16 9:05 pm Post subject:
OK - That does sound like a plan - especially as it's only needing to feed two. Shot today - hanging in the shed - for how long?

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 43767
Location: yes

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 16 9:24 pm Post subject:

im with nick re prep either remove the breast fillets with a sharp knife or crown them with poultry shears .

how long to hang is a matter of temp and taste, i'm not keen on "rotting carrion" so give em 2-3 days max at 5 c , 1 day at 10 c . some folk like gamey and that might be 10 days at 5 c and maybe 4 or 5 at 10c

it is best to hang them a bit if you are going to roast, pan fry etc but if stewing fresh as is ok by me.

ex fil reckoned they were hung if the tail feathers came out easily but i reckoned that was far too long.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 43767
Location: yes

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 16 9:26 pm Post subject:
ps if they are in a shed and it is still warm enough for there to be flies around pop em in a pillow case or similar improvised fly net

Shan

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 9075
Location: South Wales

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 16 10:31 am Post subject:
Legs can also be skinned & confited. Use as a pithivier stuffing.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 16 8:51 pm Post subject:
2-5 days. It's still warm. No need to hang tho.

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