2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 (unpeeled) coarsely chopped onion
3 coarsely chopped celery stalk
2 coarsely chopped carrot
2 bay leaf
2 tbsp herbs de provence *
3 pheasants (2 to 2-1/2 lb)
4 wings chicken
2 backs chicken
1 cup room temperature unsalted butter
1/4 cup madeira
1 qt chicken broth
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp all purpose flour
1 garnish sprig parsley
A Recipe for
Madeira Roast Pheasant
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Preheat oven to 450 deg. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large roasting
pan. Stir in onion, celery, carrots, bay leaves and 1 tablespoon
herbs de Provence. Top with pheasant giblets, necks, chicken wings
and backs. Roast until well browned, turning frequently, about 40
minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 deg.
Meanwhile, make herb butter by mixing 1 cup butter with 1 tablespoon
herbs de Provence. Pat pheasants dry inside and out. Loosen breast
skin on each by gently sliding fingers under neck flap and down
between breast meat and skin, being careful not to tear skin. Spread
1 1/2 tablespoons herb butter evenly over breast under skin of each.
Sprinkle each cavity with salt and pepper. Place 2 tablespoons herb
butter into each cavity. Truss pheasants to hold shape. Arrange on
sides atop vegetable mixture in roasting pan. Roast 15 minutes,
basting frequently with pan juices. Turn on second side and roast 15
minutes, basting frequently. Turn pheasants breast side up. Add
Madeira to pan and continue roasting until juices run pale pink when
thickest part of thigh is pierced, basting frequently, about 15
minutes. Transfer pheasants to platter and discard string. Tent with
foil.
Add broth to roasting pan. Boil until reduced to 3 cups liquid,
scraping up any browned bits, about 6 minutes. Strain sauce and
degrease. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy small saucepan over low
heat. Add flour and stir 3 minutes. Whisk in sauce in thin stream.
Simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Adjusting seasoning. Pour into
bowl. Garnish pheasant with parsley. Pass sauce separately.
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Compliments of Fred Peters
Serves: 6
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