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|description=An easy recipe for pheasant which has been marinated in cider
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An easy recipe for [[Pheasant|pheasant]] which has been [[Marinated|marinated]] in [[Cider|cider]].
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|TotalCalories = 1733
|PortionCalories = 433
|DatePublished=21st January 2013
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 13 hours, 15 minutes
|PrepTime = 12 hours, 20 minutes
|CookTime = 55 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Roast pheasant recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Great with Pintard too.''

5/5

Tried this same recipe with guinea fowl (pintard) and it was perfect.
[[User:TheJudge|The Judge]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 1 or 2 [[Pheasants|pheasants]] (depending on size)
|'''For the [[Marinade|marinade]]:'''
| 450ml [[Dry cider]] to cover
| 50 ml [[Sunflower oil|sunflower oil]]
| 2 [[Bay leaves|bay leaves]]
| 2 sprigs [[rosemary]], cut into half
| 1 bulb [[Garlic, crushed|garlic, crushed]]
| [[Freshly ground black pepper]]
|'''For the stuffing'''
| Seasoned [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]]
| 80ml Fino [[Sherry|sherry]]
|'''For [[Roasting|roasting]]'''
| [[Sunflower oil]]
| Seasoning
| [[Butter]]
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===[[Mise en place]]===
* Place the [[Pheasant|pheasant]] in a bowl, cover it with the [[Cider|cider]], [[Oil|oil]], [[Bay leaves|bay leaves]], [[rosemary]], [[Garlic|garlic]] and [[Pepper|pepper]] and [[Marinate|marinate]] overnight or longer.
===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Remove the [[Pheasant|pheasant]](s) from the [[Marinade|marinade]] and dry thoroughly.
| Meanwhile, soak the [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]] in sufficient [[Sherry|sherry]] to cover for 20 minutes.
| Place a [[Roasting|roasting]] tin, containing a little [[Oil|oil]] in the [[Oven|oven]] and preheat to 200° C (400° F - gas 6).
| Squeeze the [[Sherry|sherry]] from the [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]] and stuff the [[Pheasant|pheasant]](s) with them.
| Season the [[Pheasant|pheasant]](s) and smear some [[Butter|butter]] all over them.
| Place in the [[Roasting|roasting]] tin, breast side down and [[Roast|roast]] for 15 minutes.
| Turn so that the breast is now facing upwards.
| After a further 15 minutes you can insert a [[Roasting|roasting]] rack under the [[Pheasant|pheasant]](s), if desired, to drain off some of the [[Fat|fat]].
| Continue [[Roasting|roasting]] until the [[Pheasant|pheasant]](s) is/are cooked, ie the juices run clear when prodded through to the bone with a skewer.
| Rest in a warm place for 10 minutes before carving.
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve with [[Roast|roast]] or [[Mashed potatoes|mashed potatoes]], [[Steamed|steamed]] [[Vegetables|vegetables]] and [[Gravy|gravy]] (see Chef's Notes below)
===Chef's notes===
If you want something slightly different from your usual [[Gravy|gravy]], you can use the [[Strained|strained]] [[Juice|juice]] from the [[Marinade|marinade]] as all or part of the liquid. However, you '''MUST''' bring this to the [[Boil|boil]] before using as it has been in contact with raw [[Meat|meat]].
Complete [[Roasting|roasting]] time is about 40 minutes, but will depend on the size of the [[Pheasants|pheasants]].
==See also==
* '''[[Meat cooking time calculator Metric|A comprehensive guide to roast meat cooking times]]''' - give the time you want to carve your roast and we'll give you a timed step by step roasting guide
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