Pecan Stuffed Smoked Pheasant

* Exported from MasterCook *

PECAN STUFFED SMOKED PHEASANT

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 c Butter
1 1/4 c Dry bread crumbs
2/3 c Coarsely broken pecan meats
2 ea Smoked pheasants
2 tb Flour
3/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
1/4 c Butter
1 1/2 c Hot water
1/4 c Sherry

Melt the 4 TBS butter and pour over bread crumbs. Add
pecan meats and toss lightly. Stuff mixture into
pheasants and truss birds. Combine the flour, salt and
pepper, and lightly sprinkle over pheasants. Melt the
other 4 TBS butter in heavy frying pan. Brown each
pheasant on all side and transfer to a roasing pan.
Add hot water and sherry to the browned birds. Cover
and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.

Baste with liquid every 15 minutes. Remove cover and
continue baking for 20 minutes, or until the birds are
crisp and brow. Remove birds to a platter and keep hot
while you thicken the dripping for gravy.. Serves 6



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