PAN ROASTED PHEASANT WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS AND FIGS IN A CHAMBOURCIN GLACE

Pan Roasted Pheasant with Shiitake Mushrooms and Figs in a Chambourcin Glace image

Provided by Food Network

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium pheasant, about 2 pounds, breast removed (skin on) and leg and thigh disjointed
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup dried figs, stems removed
2 cups chambourcin wine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium shallots, sliced thin
1 cup shiitake mushrooms stemmed and thinly sliced
1/2 cup rich poultry stock
1/2 teaspoon rosemary, finely chopped
Salt and pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat canola oil in a saute pan over medium high heat. Season pheasant with salt and pepper. Brown legs and thighs evenly and place in oven for 20 minutes. Bring figs and wine to a low boil in a heavy saucepan. Reduce and simmer to 1/3 of original volume. Remove pan from oven, removing leg and thigh. Return to burner for 45 seconds. Sear skin side of pheasant breast for 1 minute. Flip and return thigh and leg. Finish in oven for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove pheasant from pan and plate. Add 1/2 of the butter to pan and saute shallots until light brown. Add Shiitakes and cook to tender, about 1 minute. Add figs and wine to pan with stock, rosemary, reduce to thicken. Season and whisk in remaining butter and serve.