Wood Pigeon

[RonJohnson]

Morning all,

I've just been down to our local fish monger and come away with three wood pigeon. Yes, i know thats a strange fish, but they do often have pigeon/rabbit etc as a bit of a sideline.

Can anybody please suggest decent recipes?

Thanks in advance.

[Greenie]

Just a quick one out of interest-do you know if he had a licence to sell game?

My butcher has one but I don't know if it a requirement.

[sleep envy]

http://www.surlatable.com/gs/bomba-di-riso-entrees...

I make this but slightly differently

rather than make a hollow I fill it with beef, veal and pigeon and cover with rice so it stays moist

[Lefty Two Drams]

It is very rich meat so, IMHO, doesn't need much fking about with. Simply pan seared with a nice red wine reduction and some mash will be very tasty.

Also goes well with sharp berries, try a redcurrant or blackberry sauce.

Mind your teeth! One of the reasons I normally use an air rifle rather than a shotty for taking down woodies...

[MKnight702]

Me, I just pan fry it in butter with a little seasoning for breakfast, served on fried bread done in the same pan in the juices left. Health freak that I am.

The kids like it too!

[anonymous-user]

Greenie said:

Just a quick one out of interest-do you know if he had a licence to sell game?

My butcher has one but I don't know if it a requirement.

Is Pigeon and Rabit classed as game?

[Gargamel]

Fried with a little Pancetta and some morel mushrooms on the side

[Mobile Chicane]

Cut the breasts off and pan-fry them for a minute or two each side. Lightly roast the remaining carcasses and use these for game stock.

[JCB123]

I do this - it's not a recipe as such, just something I chucked together....


Cut the breasts into thin strips and pan fry...
Tear some bread into chunks and fry (i.e. make some crutons)...
Poach an egg or three (making sure they still egg-splode with yoke)...
Toss the bird and the crutons into peppery salad leaves...
Throw the eggs on top and slice them open...
Drizzle with olive oil and crack over black pepper...


Great snack....YUM!

[whitechief]

MonkeyMatt said:

Greenie said:

Just a quick one out of interest-do you know if he had a licence to sell game?

My butcher has one but I don't know if it a requirement.

Is Pigeon and Rabit classed as game?

No.

[whitechief]

Wood Pigeon is delicious (as long as they are not feeding on Ivy berries) and I shoot and eat them regularly. I tend to just cut the breast out, coat with Olive oil, sea salt and black pepper then griddle until pink in the centre.

Edited by whitechief on Monday 29th March 13:23

[Don]

whitechief said:

Wood Pigeon is delicious (as long as they are not feeding on Ivy berries) and I shoot and eat them regularly. I tend to just cut the breast out, coat with Olive oil, sea salt and black pepper then griddle until pink in the centre.

Personally I reckon you need a couple of pigeons per person when done like this - but they are yummy.

I prefer 'em shot with an air-rifle too - no shot to worry about eating, or messing up the meat.

[Pothole]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-6YVuw-PcA from about 4 minutes in....

WARNING: IT'S FROM RAMSEY'S F WORD SO MAYBE NOT BE SFW DEPENDING

[RonJohnson]

Thanks for all the replies, given how much I like the sound of the suggestions I think I may be going back to get some more pigeon later in the week.