Pigeon Wellington with Glazed Shallots

Seared pigeon breasts stuffed with sausage meat and pistachios, wrapped in puff pastry, and served with a rich port sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1243.2 kcals 2486.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 51.1 grams 102.2 grams
Fat 77.3 grams 154.6 grams
Protein 56.4 grams 112.8 grams
Cook Time
90 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
225
g
Puff Pastry
Ready-made
Dairy
1
piece
Egg
Free-range, beaten for wash
25
g
Butter
Unsalted
Liquids
200
ml
Chicken Stock
For the sauce
200
ml
200
ml
150
ml
Chicken Stock
To cover shallots
Meat
1
piece
Squab Pigeon
Breasts, legs, wings, and giblets separated
NutsSeeds
1
bunch
Parsley
Stalks only
1
tsp
1
tsp
1
tsp
Thyme
Picked leaves
10
piece
Pistachios
Shelled and chopped
1
pinch
Salt
To taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
3
sprig
OilsFats
15
ml
Olive Oil
For searing pigeon
15
ml
Olive Oil
For the sauce
Vegetables
1
piece
Carrot
Chopped
1
piece
Onion
Small, chopped
100
g
Shallots
Peeled

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Butcher the pigeon into breasts, legs, wings, and giblets, then chop leg meat and giblets for stuffing.
  • Brown pigeon bones, carrot, onion, and parsley in oil, then simmer with stock, port, and wine until reduced.
  • Sear pigeon breasts in olive oil skin-side down until golden and set aside.
  • Mix sausage meat, herbs, pistachios, leg meat, and giblets, then sandwich between breasts.
  • Fry shallots in butter, cover with chicken stock and thyme, and bake for 30 minutes until tender.
  • Wrap the pigeon breasts in rolled pastry, seal, brush with egg wash, and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Combine the reduced sauce with the shallots and heat through.
  • Remove the Wellington from the oven and rest for several minutes.
  • Slice the Wellington and serve with the glazed shallots.