"Baked Pheasant in Wine Sauce" is a classic dish that will impress your family and friends with its elegant presentation and exquisite flavor. Pheasant, a lean and flavorful game bird, is marinated in a mixture of red wine, herbs, and spices, then roasted until tender and juicy. The rich wine sauce, made with the marinade and reduced with butter, enhances the pheasant's natural flavors and creates a luscious jus for serving. This recipe provides detailed instructions and helpful tips to ensure a perfect result each time, from selecting the best pheasant to achieving the ideal combination of flavors and textures. Whether you are an experienced cook or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating a mouthwatering "Baked Pheasant in Wine Sauce" that will become a favorite dish for special occasions or a delightful addition to your regular dinner menu.
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ROAST PHEASANT
This is a quick simple recipe for fresh pheasant that has a very autumn feel to it. It is very good with potatoes, carrots and seasonal squash (I like acorn squash) diced and roasted in the pan with it. You can cook it at a higher temperature for a shorter time; just be sure to baste often since it is a very dry meat.
Provided by kelly13jane
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
- Stir the chopped rosemary and thyme into the olive oil and set aside. Rub the pheasant inside and out with salt and pepper. Place into a close-fitting roasting pan. Pour the herb oil over top.
- Bake the pheasant in the preheated oven for 1 hour, then cover with aluminum foil, and continue baking an additional hour, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone reads 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing. Baste the pheasant with the hot oil and juices from the pan every 30 minutes while cooking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 840.4 calories, Carbohydrate 0.2 g, Cholesterol 142 mg, Fat 72.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 45.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 81.2 mg
BAKED PHEASANT IN GRAVY
Wondering how to cook pheasant? Let my recipe show you how! It is impressive enough to serve to company, but still easy to make on a weeknight. -Lou Bishop, Phillips, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour and brown sugar; add pheasant pieces, one at time, and shake to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown pheasant on both sides in butter. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish., Combine soup, water and broth until blended; pour over pheasant. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with onions. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until juices run clear. Serve with potatoes or rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1221 calories, Fat 40g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 482mg cholesterol, Sodium 997mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 168g protein.
SLOW COOKER PHEASANT WITH MUSHROOMS AND OLIVES
Pheasant recipes--especially good ones--are very hard to find! This one results in a moist, tender and delicious pheasant that even my kids will gobble up. Its adapted from a recipe a friend passed on to me.
Provided by MBETHCOOKS
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 4h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the flour, salt, and pepper into a resealable plastic bag; shake to mix. Place the pheasant pieces into the flour mixture, and shake until evenly coated.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Shake any excess flour off of the pheasant pieces, and place them in the hot oil. Cook until the pheasant is brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Place the pheasant into a slow cooker, reserving the oil in the skillet. Cook the onion in the remaining oil until they soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and garlic, and continue cooking and stirring until the mushrooms have softened and the garlic has mellowed, about 5 minutes more.
- Pour the wine into the skillet and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes, then pour in the chicken broth and return to a boil. Pour the mushroom mixture into the slow cooker, and sprinkle with sliced black olives.
- Cover, and cook on High for 4 hours, or Low for 7 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 642 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 189.3 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 63.3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 413.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
BAKED PHEASANT IN WINE SAUCE
This recipe uses wild pheasant. It came from my grandmother to my mother to me. We traditionally served this recipe at Thanksgiving (during pheasant season). During cooking, it forms a sauce or gravy that thickens best if stirred just a little when the sherry is added.
Provided by Shirley Spillman
Categories Pheasant
Time 3h15m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Roll cut-up bird pieces in flour and brown in hot oil.
- Place browned pieces in baking dish and add remaining ingredients, except sherry, in order listed.
- Simmer in 300 degree oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until tender.
- Pour cooking sherry over bird about the last hour of cooking.
PHEASANT IN WINE SAUCE
The original of this is in The Encyclopedia of Creative Cooking edited Charlotte Turgeon. I only had one chance to try cooking pheasant, and this is the recipe I used. While the original recipe calls for clear stock, and that's what I have written in my "family cookbook" I think I may have used chicken broth instead. I have to admit that I'm not sure, as it was so long ago. I served the pheasant with peas and pearl onions, mashed potatoes, and we had baked Alaska for dessert.
Provided by Sandaidh
Categories Pheasant
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter or margarine in a heat-proof Dutch oven.
- When hot, sauté the pheasant gently all over until it's golden brown.
- Remove the bird.
- Add flour, stock and wine, blend smoothly.
- Bring to a boil and add seasoning.
- Return bird to the Dutch oven and cover.
- Cook in preheated 350 degree oven, turning bird while cooking, for 35 to 40 minutes, or until bird is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.4, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 172.5, Sodium 163.3, Carbohydrate 3.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 45.9
BREAST OF PHEASANT WITH SOUR-CREAM SAUCE
Provided by Richard Flaste And Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, one pot, main course
Time 20m
Yield Four servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sprinkle the breasts with salt, pepper and paprika.
- Melt the butter in a heavy nonstick skillet large enough to hold the pheasant breasts in one layer. Add the breasts and cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until they are lightly browned. Turn the breasts and cook for 3 minutes more. Add the onions and thyme. Stir and cook until the onions are wilted. Add the wine to dissolve the brown particles that cling to the bottom of the pan. Continute cooking until most of the wine evaporates.
- Add the heavy cream and cook until the liquid is reduced by half. Add the sour cream, blend well and bring to a boil, stirring until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings and serve very hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 350, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 38 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 535 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PHEASANT IN CREAM SAUCE
While it sounds fancy, this dish is easy to make. And if you don't have pheasant available, you can substitute chicken for an equally delicious main course. -Julie Anderson, Wausau, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h45m
Yield 3-4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place pheasant in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Combine the next eight ingredients; pour over pheasant. Sprinkle generously with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1-1/2 hours until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, basting occasionally. Sprinkle again with paprika before serving.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips:
- Choose a fresh, high-quality pheasant. The fresher the pheasant, the better the flavor will be. Look for a pheasant that has a plump breast and moist, shiny skin.
- Brine the pheasant before cooking. This will help to keep the meat moist and flavorful. To brine the pheasant, simply place it in a large pot or container filled with cold water. Add 1/2 cup of salt and 1/4 cup of sugar to the water. Cover the pot and refrigerate the pheasant for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
- Roast the pheasant at a high temperature. This will help to brown the skin and cook the meat quickly. Roast the pheasant at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the pheasant rest before carving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful pheasant.
- Serve the pheasant with a simple sauce. A simple sauce, such as a pan sauce or a wine sauce, will help to complement the flavor of the pheasant without overpowering it.
Conclusion:
Baked pheasant is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up a pheasant that you have hunted, or you can purchase pheasant from a local butcher or grocery store. With a little care and attention, you can create a baked pheasant dish that will impress your family and friends.
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