Pheasant Uprising

Today is National Pheasant Day.If you're scratching your head  and wondering what a pheasant is it'ss a pretty tasty bird and a nice alternative to your average poultry .It's also a healthy meat that can be prepared a number of ways.  It's impressive to serve to both family and friends.

A pheasant is a typically native Asian bird but there are different versions throughout the world save for Africa., Namely thirty species exist, one , the ring necked ones being the state bird of South Dakota,It's a small bid sort of resembling a Cornish hen when cooked. Most pheasant meat is usually freshly shot and the cook gets to not only pluck it  but also pick out the gun shot that killed it. There is a website called Pheasant For Dinner which tells you where to buy it. Any Whole Foods Market sells it but you can also buy it on line at Pheasant For Dinner too.Pheasant tastes like a gamy chicken and a bit dryer .Cook it slowly,with butter or olive oil for moisture.


What can you do with phesant. Again the simplest is roasting or baking it like a chicken subtly salted and peppered.You could also make it curried or braised, with a stuffing alongside it.Of course the most famous pheasant dish is phesant under glass. This is a boozy, creamy mix of pheasant breast, a variety of mushrooms along with brandy and white wine. It is plated with a glass cover which is lifted in front of the diner so he or she in enveloped in the aroma. You can also make it in a pot pie such as with chicken or turkey along with salads,Pheasant can also be turned into a soup as well.There is even a pheasant stew too.

If you want to serve something different but not too exotic then try pheasant. You can have it the classic style, roasted with stuffing or the elegant way under glass.Either way it a new way to introduce yourself and your cooking skills to game,