Pheasant and Apple Casserole
Overview:
๐ Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
๐ฅฃ Servings: 4
๐ณ Category: Pheasant
๐ Keywords: Wild Game, Apple, Fruit, Meat, Kid Friendly, Thanksgiving, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours, Easy, Inexpensive
Description:
This delightful Pheasant and Apple Casserole recipe hails from the culinary archives of a 1984 edition of “American Family Cooking.” It’s a savory response to the perennial quest for tantalizing pheasant dishes, promising a symphony of flavors that will surely tantalize the taste buds.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pheasant, cut into serving pieces
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tart apples, sliced
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 557.3
- Fat Content: 30.4g
- Saturated Fat Content: 12.7g
- Cholesterol Content: 172.5mg
- Sodium Content: 744.2mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 21.7g
- Fiber Content: 2.2g
- Sugar Content: 7.2g
- Protein Content: 47.3g
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC).
- Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Coat each piece of pheasant thoroughly with the flour mixture.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Brown the pheasant pieces on both sides in the melted butter.
- Transfer the browned pheasant pieces to a 3-quart baking dish or casserole.
- Sprinkle the pheasant with salt, pepper, and dried thyme.
- Stir in the sliced apples.
- Mix apple cider and wine vinegar, then pour the mixture over the pheasant and apples.
- Cover the baking dish or casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Enjoy:
Serve this aromatic Pheasant and Apple Casserole hot, straight from the oven, and revel in the harmonious blend of succulent pheasant, tender apples, and flavorful spices. It’s an ideal dish for cozy family dinners, special occasions, or whenever you crave a taste of rustic elegance. So gather around the table, savor each bite, and let the comforting flavors transport you to culinary bliss!
