Pheasant Braised with Mortadella And Mustard Greens

A delicious and aromatic way to prepare your Pheasant. There is no doubt that you will enjoy this amazing recipe.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Pheasant Split into 4 pieces
  • 2 oz Pancetta Diced medium
  • 1 Bulb Fennel Sliced thin
  • 4 oz Mortadella Diced large (available at Whole Foods)
  • 8 oz Chicken Stock
  • 8 oz Pinot Noir Or other fruity wine
  • 8 oz Tomato Puree
  • 1 Egg Poached
  • 1 Bunch Mustard Greens Stems removed
  • 1 Tbsp Distilled Vinegar Per quart of water
  • Sea Salt To taste
  • Fresh Ground Black Pepper To taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat, add pancetta and render until pancetta is crispy. 
  • Remove pancetta pieces leaving rendered fat in pan.
  • Season the pheasant pieces with salt and pepper to taste, brown on each side in the Dutch oven until skin is crispy, approximately 4-5 minutes per side, remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add fennel and sauté until lightly caramelized.
  • Add the mortadella, chicken stock, Pinot Noir, and tomato puree and return the pheasant pieces and pancetta to pot. 
  • Bring to a light boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and allow to cook for 20-25 minutes or until pheasant is cooked through and tender.
  • While the pheasant is cooking, prepare a small pot with water adding a tablespoon of distilled vinegar per quart of water. 
  • Bring the water to barely a simmer, add egg and poach until cooked to a soft stage, reserve cooked egg.
  • Add the mustard greens to the Dutch oven with the pheasant. 
  • Replace the cover and cook an additional 10 minutes or until greens are tender.
  • To plate, split the greens between four bowls, surround with mortadella and fennel pieces pouring broth into the bowls.
  • Top the greens with the pheasant pieces and top the pheasant with the poached egg and garnish with fennel fronds.
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