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Recipes for field, fast, and everyday table

Wild game, Orthodox fasting dishes, and practical recipes organized around how you actually cook and eat.

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106 recipes

Pheasant representative of the game used in this recipePheasant · MainEscoffier collection
Small GameWhite Meat

Pheasant en CHARTREUSE

A slow-cooked pheasant meal with braised cabbage and savory garnishes.

Method
Braise
Total time
145 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Partridge, Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Pheasant en CASSEROLE, prepared as a finished dishPhoto: Amanda Slater from Coventry, West Midlands, UK · source · CC BY-SA 2.0Pheasant · MainEscoffier collection
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Pheasant en CASSEROLE

A comforting, gently braised pheasant dish with a classic French-style pan sauce.

Method
Braise
Total time
65 min
Difficulty
moderate
Also works with
Partridge, Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Pheasant representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: ozz13x · source · CC BY 2.0Pheasant · MainEscoffier collection
Small GameWhite Meat

Pheasant DEMIDOFF

A classic French-style pheasant dish with a classic French-style pan sauce.

Method
Braise
Total time
115 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Partridge, Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Pheasant representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Charles J. Sharp · source · CC BY-SA 4.0Pheasant · MainEscoffier collection
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Pheasant à la SAINTE-ALLIANCE

A classic French-style pheasant dish with a classic French-style pan sauce.

Method
Roast
Total time
180 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Partridge, Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Pheasant representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Charles J. Sharp · source · CC BY-SA 4.0Pheasant · MainEscoffier collection
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Pheasant à la RÉGENCE

A classic French-style pheasant dish with truffles and a rich game sauce.

Method
Roast
Total time
105 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Partridge, Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Pheasant representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Isaac Krone · source · CC BY 4.0Pheasant · MainEscoffier collection
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Pheasant à la PÉRIGUEUX

A classic French-style pheasant dish with truffles and a rich game sauce.

Method
Braise
Total time
125 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Partridge, Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Pheasant representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Michel Langeveld · source · CC BY-SA 4.0Pheasant · MainEscoffier collection
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Pheasant à la NORMANDE

A classic French-style pheasant dish with apples and cream.

Method
Bake
Total time
75 min
Difficulty
moderate
Also works with
Partridge, Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Pheasant representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Maigheach-gheal · source · CC BY-SA 2.0Pheasant · MainEscoffier collection
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Pheasant à la GUNZBOURG

A classic French-style pheasant dish with a classic French-style pan sauce.

Method
Roast
Total time
150 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Partridge, Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Pheasant representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Rudolphous · source · CC BY-SA 4.0Pheasant · MainEscoffier collection
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Pheasant à la GEORGIENNE

A classic French-style pheasant dish with walnuts and pomegranate.

Method
Braise
Total time
70 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Partridge, Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Pheasant representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Rudolphous · source · CC BY-SA 4.0Pheasant · MainEscoffier collection
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Pheasant à la CROIX DE BERNY

A classic French-style pheasant dish with a classic French-style pan sauce.

Method
Roast
Total time
70 min
Difficulty
moderate
Also works with
Partridge, Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Pheasant representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Rudolphous · source · CC BY-SA 4.0Pheasant · MainEscoffier collection
Small GameWhite Meat

Pheasant à la CRÈME

A classic French-style pheasant dish with a gently tangy cream sauce.

Method
Braise
Total time
65 min
Difficulty
moderate
Also works with
Partridge, Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Pheasant representative of the game used in this recipePheasant · MainEscoffier collection
Small GameWhite Meat

Pheasant à la Bohémienne, Cold

A cold, jellied pheasant terrine based on the Bohémienne preparation, made for slicing and serving chilled.

Method
Braise
Total time
120 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Partridge, Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Pheasant representative of the game used in this recipePheasant · MainEscoffier collection
Small GameWhite Meat

Pheasant à la Bohémienne, Hot

A hot braised pheasant in the Bohémienne style, stuffed with foie gras and finished with Madeira and brandy.

Method
Braise
Total time
100 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Partridge, Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Pheasant representative of the game used in this recipePheasant · MainEscoffier collection
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Pheasant A L’ANGOUMOISE

A classic French-style pheasant dish with a classic French-style pan sauce.

Method
Roast
Total time
120 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Partridge, Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Pheasant representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Michel Langeveld · source · CC BY-SA 4.0Pheasant · MainEscoffier collection
Small GameWhite Meat

PÂTÉ CHAUD DE FAISAN

A savory pheasant pie wrapped in pastry and served hot.

Method
Bake
Total time
275 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Partridge, Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Åsa Berndtsson · source · CC BY 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
Small GameWhite Meat

Partridge Timbale Diane

A classic French-style partridge dish with mushrooms and a classic pan sauce.

Method
Poach
Total time
240 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Åsa Berndtsson · source · CC BY 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
Small GameWhite Meat

Partridge Suprêmes Véron

Tender partridge breast portions with chestnut purée and a savory sauce.

Method
Sauté
Total time
120 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Åsa Berndtsson · source · CC BY 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
Small GameWhite Meat

Partridge Suprêmes Magenta

Tender partridge breast portions with a classic French-style pan sauce.

Method
Bake
Total time
95 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Åsa Berndtsson · source · CC BY 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
Small GameWhite Meat

Partridge Souwaroff

A classic French-style partridge dish with truffles and a rich game sauce.

Method
Braise
Total time
90 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: Åsa Berndtsson · source · CC BY 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
Small GameWhite Meat

Partridge Soufflé

A warm, airy partridge soufflé served as soon as it leaves the oven.

Method
Bake
Total time
75 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePhoto: nick goodrum from Catfield in Norfolk, United Kingdom · source · CC BY 2.0Partridge · MainEscoffier collection
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Partridge Soubise

A classic French-style partridge dish with a soft onion-and-cream sauce.

Method
Braise
Total time
80 min
Difficulty
moderate
Also works with
Chukar, Grouse, Young pheasant, Guinea fowl
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Partridge representative of the game used in this recipePartridge · MainEscoffier collection
Small GameWhite Meat

Partridge Salmis

Quick-cooked partridge pieces with a classic French-style pan sauce.

Method
Roast
Total time
90 min
Difficulty
advanced
Also works with
Pheasant, Grouse, Chukar
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