Mustardy Pheasant Breasts Recipes

Steps:

• Sprinkle pheasant with salt and pepper. In a skillet over medium heat, brown pheasant in oil and butter on both sides, about 6-8 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the onion, garlic, broth, lemon juice, mustard and marjoram; add to skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until pheasant juices run clear. Serve with rice.

Steps:

• Place breasts on foil and dot with 1 oz of butter. Season with salt and pepper and wrap well. Bake at 400F/200C for about 15-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile make the sauce by melting remaining butter in a bowl sitting in boiling water. Stir in the mustard and then the vinegars. Cook for 8 minutes and then add the cream and season with salt and pepper.
• Place breasts in a warm serving dish and pour over the sauce. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Serve with rice or couscous maybe.

Steps:

• Dissolve the salt in the cold water to make the brine. Soak the pheasant in the brine overnight, but no more than eight hours. When the birds are finished brining, rinse them and dry them off with paper towels.
• Mix up the spices and season the breasts lightly on all surfaces. Wrap the chicken skin over the pheasant so it's covered completely on top. You may have to play with the positioning a little. I use one whole piece and one half piece of the leg quarter skins on each breast. When the skin is in place, secure it with toothpicks. Dust a little more of the spice mix onto the skin.
• I've used alder and apple for smoke -- these will give the pheasant a light smoky flavor.
• Smoke for four to six hours at 200 degrees Fahrenheit, or until the temperature of the smoked pheasant reaches 165 degrees.

Steps:

• Cut bird into serving portions, plunge into cold water; drain thoroughly but do not wipe dry.
• Season well with salt and pepper; dredge thickly with flour.
• Heat fat in skillet; cook bird slowly until brown and tender, about 45 minutes.
• Remove to a hot serving platter and serve with cream gravy.