Pheasant breasts are versatile and delicious. There are many different ways to cook them and much depends on the age of the bird. Whether you want to serve up elevenses made with pheasant breasts, a hearty supper, a delicious snack or a summer salad, here are some dishes to inspire.

pheasant buns

Pheasant Waldorf brioche buns Ingredients 45g mayonnaise 50g crème fraîche ½ lemon, zest and juice 1 stick celery, finely diced 50g apple, cored but not peeled, finely diced 40g toasted walnuts, roughly chopped 2 pheasant breasts, skinless and sinew free, poached or panfried and cut into small cubes To assemble…

Simple pheasant, leek and cider pie

Simple pheasant, leek and cider pie Ingredients Base 320g ready-rolled shortcrust pastry Filling 4 pheasant breasts, sinew removed and cut into large bitesized pieces 2 tbsp olive oil 400g leeks, washed and trimmed 2 tbsp butter 2 large cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped 3 tbsp plain flour 1 tbsp…

Pheasant, chorizo and ‘feta’ hand pies

These handheld pies are big on flavour, and I find the ‘feta’ cheese creates an excellent balance with the meaty, spicy pheasant and chorizo. Here in the UK we make some outstanding, crumbly Mediterranean-style cheeses but as the term ‘feta’ has PDO [protected designation of origin] status we have to…

pheasant katsu

Pheasant katsu recipe Ingredients Sauce 50g tomato ketchup 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp mirin 1 tbsp English honey 5g ginger, grated Cabbage 300g green cabbage, very finely shredded Dressing 3 tbsp sesame seeds 2 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tbsp rice vinegar 1½ tbsp soy sauce 1…

Coronation pheasant vol au vents

With their light, crispy layers of buttery pastry, vol-au-vents are best eaten in the great outdoors. You can start from scratch with the cases but no one will judge you for using shop-bought ones (though sadly these often don’t come with the pastry ‘hats’). When taking these coronation pheasant vol-au-vents…

pheasant massaman curry

Pheasant massaman curry Curry paste 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp coriander seeds 5 cloves 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp ground cardamom seeds ½ tsp chilli flakes 150g peeled shallots, roughly chopped 4 cloves of garlic, peeled 1 stick of lemongrass, peeled and roughly chopped 20g peeled galangal or…