Pheasant

Pheasant is a wild game bird with a long culinary tradition. Its meat is darker than chicken, richly aromatic and slightly gamey in flavour. It is most often roasted whole or braised with cream, wine or fruit, plums, cranberries and apples pair particularly well with it. The breast meat tends to be lean and can dry out quickly, so it is best cooked covered or wrapped in bacon to retain moisture. Pheasant is a staple of traditional Central European cuisine and is especially popular during the autumn and winter hunting season.