Roast Pheasant with Ravioli and Wild Mushrooms

Succulent roasted pheasant served with homemade truffle-pheasant ravioli, tender kale, and a rich Madeira sauce for a decadent festive feast.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 642.1 kcals 2568.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 36.4 grams 145.6 grams
Fat 33.1 grams 132.4 grams
Protein 49.7 grams 198.8 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
2
piece
Egg
Free-range
30
ml
Double Cream
approx 2 tbsp
50
g
GrainsCereals
200
g
00 Pasta Flour
plus extra for dusting
Liquids
75
ml
Madeira
approx 5 tbsp
250
ml
Chicken Stock
500ml reduced by half
Meat
2
piece
Pheasant
whole, cleaned
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Garlic
halved clove
1
piece
Sea Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
Other
1
piece
Black Truffle
finely grated, optional
Vegetables
1
piece
Carrot
sliced
1
piece
Leek
sliced
1
piece
Celery
stalk, sliced
125
g
Kale
tough stalks removed, leaves roughly chopped
150
g
1
piece
Shallot
roughly chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Blend flour and eggs in a food processor, then knead for 3 minutes and chill for 20 minutes.
  • Roll out the pasta dough to the narrowest setting using a pasta machine and rest in the fridge.
  • Purée pheasant thigh meat and skin with cream in a food processor.
  • Mix truffle and seasoning into the pheasant purée.
  • Brown pheasant drumsticks, bones, and aromatic vegetables in butter in an ovenproof pan.
  • Sear the pheasant crowns in the same pan, then place them on top of the vegetables.
  • Roast in the oven for 15-18 minutes until the juices run clear.
  • Assemble ravioli by placing pheasant purée between 9cm pasta circles and sealing the edges.
  • Sauté kale and garlic in butter, then drain on kitchen paper.
  • Fry mushrooms and shallots in butter until tender and season well.
  • Remove pheasant crowns from the pan and rest under foil.
  • Deglaze the pan with Madeira, add stock, boil, and strain to create a sauce.
  • Boil ravioli in salted water for 3-4 minutes until al dente.
  • Carve pheasant breasts and serve with kale, mushrooms, ravioli, and sauce.