*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Walnut Stuffed Pheasant

Recipe By     : Gale Barrows
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Game                             Poultry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2                    Pheasants (3 lb ea)
     1/2   ts           Pepper
     3/4   c            Butter
   1       tb           Salt
     1/4   c            Wild Turkey bourbon
   1       c            Walnuts -- coarsely chopped
     1/2   ts           Thyme
   2       lb           Seedless grapes

  Preheat oven to 425°F.
  
  Melt butter in small saucepan and mix in bourbon, thyme, pepper,
  and salt. Rub birds inside and out with part of seasoned butter
  mixture. Mash half the grapes. Mix mashed grapes, whole grapes, and
  walnuts with remaining seasoned butter until well blended. Place
  mixture inside birds and truss birds closed.
  
  Place birds on rack in open roaster, breast side up. Roast for
  15 minutes, reduce oven temperature to 325°F and continue roasting
  for 45 minutes. Baste frequently with drippings.


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