Roasted Pheasant With Bacon Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 young pheasants | ||
| Black pepper salt | 1 To taste | |
| 4 streaky bacon slices (optional) | ||
| 25 g/1 oz butter, melted | ||
| Watercress, to garnish | ||
Directions
Rub the pheasants all over with salt and pepper.
Truss them.
If they have not been larded, cover the breasts with the bacon.
Place in a roasting tin and roast in a moderate oven (180°C/350°F or Gas Mark 4) for 1 hour or until the pheasants are cooked.
Baste frequently with the melted butter.
Transfer the pheasants to a warmed serving dish and garnish with the watercress.
Serve hot, with game chips and cranberry and bread sauces.
Truss them.
If they have not been larded, cover the breasts with the bacon.
Place in a roasting tin and roast in a moderate oven (180°C/350°F or Gas Mark 4) for 1 hour or until the pheasants are cooked.
Baste frequently with the melted butter.
Transfer the pheasants to a warmed serving dish and garnish with the watercress.
Serve hot, with game chips and cranberry and bread sauces.
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