Pan-Fried Pheasant Breast with Gamekeeper’s Pie

A hearty gastropub-style dish featuring confit pheasant leg pies, pan-fried breast, buttery root vegetable mash, and a redcurrant jus.

Estimated Nutrition
Calories
1213.1
kcal / serving
4852.4 kcal total
Carbs
46.6g
per serving
186.2 g total
Fat
87.1g
per serving
348.4 g total
Protein
60.7g
per serving
242.8 g total
Cook Time
150
minutes
Serves
4
people
Dietary
Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
1
piece
Egg Yolk
Free-range
50
g
Butter
For pie mash
25
g
Butter
For side mash
GrainsCereals
25
g
Plain Flour
For thickening pie filling
Liquids
Meat
2
piece
Pheasant
Young whole hens, jointed into breasts and legs, carcasses reserved
NutsSeeds
2
tbsp
Sea Salt
Crushed, for confit
2
piece
Garlic
Cloves, crushed
1
tbsp
Garam Masala
For confit
1
piece
2
piece
0.5
tsp
2
sprig
Thyme
Fresh, for stock
1
pinch
Nutmeg
Freshly grated
2
sprig
Thyme
Fresh, for frying breasts
1
piece
Salt
To taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
To taste
OilsFats
340
g
Goose Fat
For confit and frying
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
For stock
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
For frying breasts
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
Small, roughly chopped for stock
1
stalk
Celery
Roughly chopped for stock
1
piece
Carrot
Roughly chopped for stock
500
g
Potato
Floury such as Maris Piper, for pie topping
1
stalk
Celery
Finely chopped for pie filling
200
g
Swede
For side mash

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