Braised Sweetcorn and Wood Pigeon

An autumnal sweetcorn soup featuring roasted corn kernels and pan-seared wood pigeon crowns finished with smoked bacon and vegetables.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 456.1 kcals 1824.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 23.2 grams 92.6 grams
Fat 27.6 grams 110.4 grams
Protein 28.7 grams 114.8 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
50
g
Butter
Unsalted
Liquids
300
ml
Sweetcorn Stock
Reserved from preparation
Meat
4
piece
2
piece
Bacon
Smoked streaky rashers, chopped
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
To taste
1
pinch
Pepper
To taste
OilsFats
30
ml
Vegetables
4
piece
Sweetcorn
Cobs with husks removed
20
piece
Onion
Baby onions, peeled
1
piece
Carrot
Cut into strips
100
g
Sweetcorn
Cooked kernels from stock preparation

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Roast the sweetcorn on a baking tray for 20 minutes and let cool.
  • Cut the kernels from the cobs and set aside.
  • Boil the halved cores in water for 20 minutes, then strain and reserve the stock.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 160°C.
  • Season the wood pigeon and brown in a hot frying pan with 15ml of oil.
  • Transfer the pigeon to the oven and roast for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Rest the pigeon crowns for 12 minutes after cooking.
  • Blanch the onions and carrots in boiling water for 3 minutes, then refresh in ice water.
  • Fry the bacon in the remaining oil until crisp, then sauté the onions for 2 minutes.
  • Add 300ml of corn stock, the kernels, and carrots, then simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the butter and seasoning before carving the pigeon meat from the bone.
  • Serve the soup in bowls topped with the pigeon meat.