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Ingredients

500 grams Casserole Venison,

1 Pheasant,

3 Carrots (medium),

2 Large Onions,

1/4 Small Turnip

3 Cloves garlic (optional)

Bouquet Garni (3 Bay leaves, 8 Juniper berries, 12 Peppercorns,(mixed or black),sprig 5cm.length Rosemary)

Salt (to taste)

1/4 Bottle Red wine or Port

Stock ingredients:Cook Pheasant carcass,or use stock of your choice.

Rue Ingredients: Large knob Margerine, Flour to make rue

Lard or Olive oil.

 

Wild Game Casserole

Remove Legs and Breasts from Pheasant,(joint legs into 2 and cube up breasts or get your game dealer to do this). Keep carcass for stock. C ube casserole venison, if not already done. Fry Pheasant and Venison in pan until sealed on both sides; then place in casserole pan. Boil pheasant carcass for stock in saucepan if desired. Peel and cut vegatables, onions and garlic, add with bouquet garni to casserole pan. To make rue, put marg to melt in same pan used to fry pheasant and venison, then add flour and cook for approx 1 minute. Add approx 3/4 litre of desired stock. Stir over heat until thickened slightly, then add to casserole pan. Add wine or port with a good pinch of salt. (note: liquid to cover all the ingredients). Place in oven on a high heat for 1/2 hour, then reduce temperature for a further 2 hours, until vegetables are cooked. Taste, add more seasoning and more wine if required.