4 pheasant gin and Recipes

three 2- to 2 1/2-lb pheasants* (preferably hens, which come with feet attached), whole juniper berries, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried thyme, dried porcini mushrooms, water, olive oil, shallots, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced, fresh shiitake mushrooms , stems discarded and caps quartered, white mushrooms, sliced, gin, dry white wine, pheasant stock, celery ribs, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices, turnips (about 4 medium), peeled and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices, pearl onions , blanched in boiling water 3 minutes and peeled, baby carrots (about 3 cups), cornstarch stirred together with 1/4 cup cold water, puff pastry sheets (from 1 171/4-oz package frozen ), thawed, unfolded, and chilled in 1 layer on a tray, an egg wash made by beating 1 large egg with 1 tbsp water

gin, vermouth, bay leaf, ground pepper, minced garlic, pheasants, dressed, salt, olive oil, red wine, orange-flavored dried plums, chopped, chicken broth, butter

wild rice, chicken broth, olive oil, bacon, onion, sliced thin, sliced red cabbage (about 1/6 head ), red-wine vinegar, a 2-lb pheasant, water, bay leaf, salt, black pepper, ground allspice, olive oil, golden raisins, minced shallots (about 3), gin, dry white wine, tomato paste, a 3-inch fresh rosemary sprig plus 1/2 tsp minced leaves, halved red and/or green seedless grapes