Roast Pheasant with Whisky-Cumberland Sauce (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Roast Pheasant with Whisky-Cumberland Sauce (Emeril Lagasse)
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  1. For the pheasant: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a bowl, toss the oranges with 3 tablespoons of the whisky. Rub the pheasants with the remaining 1 tablespoon of whisky and lightly season with salt and pepper. Stuff each pheasant with the oranges and 1 sprig of fresh thyme, and close the cavities with skewers. Wrap the breast of each pheasant with the bacon and set in a roasting pan. Roast the pheasants until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 160 degrees F., about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand 10 minutes.
  3. For the Whisky Cumberland Sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine the whisky, orange juice, and orange zest, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced by 50 percent in volume to about 3/4 cup. Add the currant jelly, salt, and cayenne, and stir well.
  4. Cook until thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour into a decorative bowl. Cool slightly before serving.
  5. Remove the bacon from the pheasant breasts, if desired, and cut each bird in half. Discard the oranges and thyme in the cavity. Serve hot with Whisky-Cumberland Sauce and wild rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4889.36 Kcal (20471 kJ)
Calories from fat 254.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.24g 43%
Cholesterol 214.79mg 72%
Sodium 545.14mg 23%
Potassium 1013.97mg 22%
Total Carbs 50.63g 17%
Sugars 43.88g 176%
Dietary Fiber 1.67g 7%
Protein 74.58g 149%
Vitamin C 71.3mg 119%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 73.6mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 209.55 Kcal (877 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.21g 43%
Cholesterol 9.21mg 72%
Sodium 23.36mg 23%
Potassium 43.46mg 22%
Total Carbs 2.17g 17%
Sugars 1.88g 176%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 7%
Protein 3.2g 149%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 119%
Iron 0.1mg 16%
Calcium 3.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 99.8
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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