ROASTED SCOTTISH PHEASANTS WITH APRICOTS AND DATES '21' CLUB
Categories Game Poultry Roast Christmas Dried Fruit Date Triple Sec White Wine Fall Gourmet
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small heatproof bowl cover apricots with boiling water and soak 10 minutes. Drain apricots and cut into quarters. In a small saucepan simmer wine, liqueur, lime juice, and sugar 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cut off legs of pheasants and reserve for another use. Sprinkle pheasants inside and out with pepper and salt to taste. Put 1 teaspoon thyme and 1 bay leaf in cavity of each pheasant and close cavities with skewers or toothpicks so that pheasants hold their shape.
- Brush pheasants with oil and in a roasting pan arrange, breast side down. Roast pheasants 20 minutes and discard any fat in roasting pan. Turn pheasants over and to pan add apricots, wine mixture, and dates. Roast pheasants, adding about 1/2 cup water if all liquid evaporates, 25 minutes more, or until thermometer inserted in thickest part of breast registers 160°F. Let pheasants stand 10 minutes.
- Transfer pheasants to a cutting board and cut each in half. Serve pheasants with apricot date sauce and garnish with thyme.
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Wilo Estrada
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The roasted pheasant is always moist and flavorful, and the apricots and dates add a delicious touch. I usually serve this dish with roasted potatoes and green beans.
Sarah Ratcliff
[email protected]This was a really easy recipe to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make this dish without any problems. The results were delicious!
Sara Conwell
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of game birds, but I thought this recipe was pretty good. The roasting process really helped to improve the flavor of the meat, and the apricots and dates added a nice sweetness. I would definitely try this recipe again with a diffe
Sumit Panta
[email protected]I made this recipe for my husband's birthday dinner and he loved it. The pheasant was cooked perfectly and the apricots and dates added a really nice sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Bharat Patel
[email protected]This is one of my favorite pheasant recipes. The roasting process really brings out the flavor of the meat, and the apricots and dates add a delicious touch. I usually serve this dish with roasted potatoes and green beans.
Ayra Talha
[email protected]I'm not a fan of pheasant, but I thought this recipe was pretty good. The roasting process really helped to improve the flavor of the meat, and the apricots and dates added a nice sweetness. I would definitely try this recipe again with a different t
Graciela Garcia
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The roasted pheasant was delicious and the apricots and dates added a really nice flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe for a special occasion.
Raihan Ashik
[email protected]I thought this dish was just okay. The pheasant was a bit dry and the apricots and dates were too sweet. I think I would have preferred a more savory sauce.
Jahazaib Bhatti
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the roasted pheasant and the apricots and dates added a really nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Shekha Shihab
[email protected]This was a really easy recipe to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make this dish without any problems. The results were delicious!
Md.Arafat Uddin
[email protected]I'm a big fan of pheasant, and this recipe did not disappoint. The roasting process really brought out the flavor of the meat, and the apricots and dates added a delicious touch. I served this dish with roasted potatoes and green beans, and it was a
Takudzwa Murwira
[email protected]I had some trouble finding pheasant, so I used chicken instead. It turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the apricots and dates added a nice sweetness.
Nasirul Rain
[email protected]This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with a more savory sauce.
Chris Hyatt
[email protected]I'm not a huge pheasant fan, but this recipe changed my mind. The roasting process really brought out the flavor of the meat, and the apricots and dates added a delicious touch. I'll definitely be making this again!
Daniel William
[email protected]This was a fantastic recipe! The roasted pheasants were succulent and flavorful, and the apricots and dates added a delightful sweetness and complexity. I served this dish to my dinner guests and they all raved about it. Will definitely be making thi