Pheasant Baked in A Blanket Recipe

Name: Pheasant Baked in A Blanket
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (2 lb) dressed pheasants; ¾ cup finely chopped onion; 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine; ¾ cup coarsely grated carrot; ¾ cup finely diced celery; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; ¾ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon pepper; 1 ½ cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons shortening; ½ cup water

Servings: persons

1 (2 lb) dressed pheasants
¾ cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
¾ cup coarsely grated carrot
¾ cup finely diced celery
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
¾ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons shortening
½ cup water

1
Remove pin feathers and singe pheasant according to directions.
2
Rinse inside and out with several changes of warm water.
3
Drain well.
4
Remove neck and cook with giblets for gravy.
5
Fill salted cavity with vegetable stuffing made as follows: Lightly saute onion in heated butter.
6
Add the remaining vegetables and seasonings and toss to mix well.
7
Fill cavity and truss.
8
To make dough blanket: Sift together flour and salt; cut in fat with pastry blender or two knives until particles are the size of rice grains.
9
Add water gradually, stirring to make a dough soft enough to roll.
10
Roll out on a lightly floured board from 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick into a rectangular sheet about 15 by 10 inches.
11
Wrap dough around pheasant, completely covering it.
12
Moisten edges and pinch together to seal.
13
Place pheasant, breast side up, on a trivet in a shallow roasting pan and roast uncovered in a moderate oven (350 F) for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
14
Prepare giblet gravy from drippings (Break away crusty golden brown blanket in pieces and serve with the pheasant and giblet gravy).

285

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (2 lb) dressed pheasants, ¾ cup finely chopped onion, 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, ¾ cup coarsely grated carrot, and more.

Yes, Pheasant Baked in A Blanket falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pheasant Baked in A Blanket

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