Stewed Pigeons In Wine Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time1 Hr 0 Min
Ready In1 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexAverageServings2
CuisineCourse
MethodSpeciality
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 6 rashers rindless streaky bacon
 3 young pigeons, cleaned
 50 g / 2 oz butter
 Brandy2 Tablespoon
 150 ml / 1/4 pint dry white wine
 Onions10
 Beef Stock6 Tablespoon
 100 g / 4 oz button mushrooms
 Parsley1 Tablespoon, chopped
 Green olives16 (FOR THE GARNISH)
 Thyme sprigs
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper To Taste

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Wrap the each pigeon with 2 bacon rashers.
2) Tie the pigeons with string.

MAKING
3) In a pan, melt the butter.
4) In the pan, add pigeons and cook for at least 10 minutes until brown from all thes sides.
5) Pur the brandy and wine over the pigeons and boil for 2 minutes.
6) In the pan, add onions with stock and seasoning of salt and pepper.
7) Cover the pan and cook on low heat for 1 hour.
8) Add to the pan, mushrooms and parsley and cook for further 5 minutes.

SERVING
9) On a warm seving plate, transfer the bacon wrapped pigeons woth olives and thyme garnish.
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