How to Get Through The Tough Times The Old Style Way.

Reevsey

Some kind soul has given me 4 pheasant breasts, problem is I haven't a clue what to do with them - any suggestion folks?

kidcat

Reevsey wrote: »

Some kind soul has given me 4 pheasant breasts, problem is I haven't a clue what to do with them - any suggestion folks?

Reevsey - sorry I have no idea but you have just reminded me of my shame from yesterday - I had to rush DD16 to dentist with toothache and on the way there was a pheasant at side of road, obviously been hit recently, but I had no time to stop, my DD16 was in stitches when I explained you would all send me to Coventry for not a week for not stopping to pick it up. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

lostinrates

Reevsey wrote: »

Some kind soul has given me 4 pheasant breasts, problem is I haven't a clue what to do with them - any suggestion folks?

On more wintery days I casserole/stew them or pop them in a pie. But its springier and something lighter would be nice.I'd cook them in a casserole dish with some butter, pepper and lots of chopped apple, possibly a little brandy or apple brandy, or a little cider if that's what I ha in the house, and a little single cream and serve with mash and spring greens. Very French.

laineyc_2

I have had a busy afternoon. Picked up ds from school then off to swimming lessons. We had a lovely walk home through the park. I have been doing some research on tree grafting. There is so much to learn with gardening. The transition group are making a meal with what they have foraged on Saturday. I am trying to organise my day to go foraging with them. I haven't got a clue about plants in the wild.

mardatha

I am having THE most argumentative day on the planet here with the RV - who is being a very RV today. I come in here to find the best way of bumping him off and hiding the body - to find you lot arguing as well !! and all discussion of evil intentions disallowed :mad:
I am flouncing off to find a more murderous forum forthwith ! :D:D
Honest to god, he has not stopped all day. Steam coming out the ears - and you know how your mum used to tell you to straighten your face or it would stick like that ? Well his has !

maryb

LOL Mardatha here's a little prayer for youi
Lord grant me patience - and give it to me NOW!!

born_blonde

Reevsey, this is what we do with pheasant breasts

Pheasant with a Whisky and Ginger Sauce

4 Pheasant breasts or 8 legs or a combination of both
2 (or 3) level teaspoons of Ground Ginger
Sea Salt and Black Pepper
2 tablespoons of Olive Oil
60g Butter
1 Onion – chopped
1 Carrot – peeled and sliced
1 Fat Garlic Clove – crushed
1 Leek – sliced
120g mushrooms – cleaned and sliced
1 level teaspoon of flour
2 (or 3) level tablespoons of whisky
200ml Chicken Stock
150ml Double Cream
4 pieces of preserved Stem Ginger very finely sliced

1. Preheat your oven to 230 degrees Celsius or Gas Mark 8.
2. Coat the pheasant with salt and pepper. Heat the oil and butter in a pan then fry the pheasant for 2 minutes on each side and remove from the pan. Add the onion, carrot, leek and garlic to the pan and fry for about 5 minutes until softened.
3. Put half the vegetables in a roasting tin, arrange the pheasant on top and add the rest of the vegetables. Cover with foil and roast in the pre-heated oven for 20 minutes.
4. Fry the mushrooms in the oil and butter remaining in the pan and set aside.
5. Turn the oven down to 180 degree Celsius, remove the roasting tin and transfer the meat to a dish and keep warm. Return the vegetables to the pan and mix with the flour. Cook over a high heat for a minute stirring well. Add the whisky and ignite.
6. Add the chicken stock and bring to boil, stirring and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Puree the vegetables and stock with a hand blender and return them to the pan. Add the cream and season to taste.
8. Place the pheasant, mushrooms, ginger and sauce in a casserole dish and heat through in the oven.

This feeds 4, serve with saut!ed or roast potatoes, roasted garlic, baked tomatoes and tender stem broccoli.

joeck68

lostinrates wrote: »

Joeck don't go, I need to know whether your lot like the curry.

don't worry, I'll report back Potatoes are peeled, eggs are boiling as we speak, and I've got all my spices out of my spice cupboard. I'm sure it will be fab - maybe there should be an MSE OS cookbook (or if there is already one, then there should be a new updated one, with Chocclares chinese chicken, which we have now eaten 4 times!!:eek:)

I'm feeling quite mellow now, after the earlier 'exchange' I stomped off to do some cooking, (there's nothing like a bit of cooking for soothing the nerves!) and made a lovely tomato and mozzarella puff pastry tart, with some basil leaves, and then a whole tray of mince pies, as I had some mincemeat lurking in the back of the fridge since christmas. I was gazing at them proudly, but then DH and DD came in from the allotment, and all that's left is 2 mince pies! Hope they've got room for the curry later (we won't be eating that til about 8.30 as DD is training with her swimming team tonight, hopefully she'll work up an appetite!).

Right, off to finish off the curry, and then will warm it through when they get back, and whilst I wait, I'll just have a wee glass of vino :beer:
x Jo

BitterAndTwisted

Oh Mardatha, I think a flounce off outside and a brisk walk is in order. Either that or hitting that RV over the head with the frying-pan.

ceridwen

lostinrates wrote: »

A roll up mattress is something we have never thought of that really would enhance his life. I think he's finding floor sleeping less comfortable in his thirties than he did in his 20s. In fact....sleep comfrt all round is more important. For a while we shared a single bed, and he used to say he never wanted a full sized bed because he always wanted us to be squished up together.....we're considering a kingsized bed when we buy a new one:rotfl:.



Thanks for the mattress idea. I'm going to suggest that to him later.

There y'are:

http://www.futoncompany.co.uk/futons/sleepover/

The type of thing I was referring to is the 3rd picture from the left - but I see there are other options that look worth investigating too.