Roasted wood pigeon on toast
Opt for a really crusty organic loaf of bread to soak up all those lovely juices.
Roasted wood pigeon on toast
Opt for a really crusty organic loaf of bread to soak up all those lovely juices.
- Serves: 2
- Prepare: 20 Minutes
- Cook: 30 Minutes
- Difficulty: easy
WHO ARE THE ORGANIC BUTCHERY?
Starting life as an organic farm in the heart of the West Country, The Organic Butchery is proudly founded on a long history of organic principles. We source the best quality organic grass-fed and wild meats, sustainable fish and organic free-range poultry from trusted local suppliers and like-minded brands to guarantee the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Our mission is to approach butchery with a whole-carcass perspective, to make the most of every animal that crosses our blocks, which means we offer you cuts that you will never see on the supermarket shelves.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE GAME?
It’s no secret that despite living a free-range life, game is reared primarily for sport. In the west country, we are surrounded by estates that do this and so manage the eco systems that support a bounty of flora and fauna in the area. Our game is harvested by people licensed to do so and only during ‘designated’ seasons.
Ingredients
- 2 pigeons
- handful of herbs, thyme, sage and rosemary
- 4 garlic cloves, skin on but crushed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 25g organic butter
- 150ml red wine
- 2 thick slices organic sourdough
Method
- Heat the oven to 220°c/gas mark 7
- Season the pigeons with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stuff the cavities of the birds with almost all of the herbs and a clove of garlic in each cavity. Heat the olive oil in an ovenproof shallow pan, add the pigeons to the pan and brown on all sides. Remove the pigeons from the pan and set aside
- To the same pan, add the sourdough and fry on each side until golden and crisp, you may need to add more butter to the pan
- Sit a browned pigeon on each slice of sourdough, scatter the remaining herbs and crushed garlic into the pan, pour over the red wine and transfer the pan to the preheated oven. Cook for 20 minutes, then remove and leave to rest for 10 minutes before serving straight from the pan with the bread
WHO ARE THE ORGANIC BUTCHERY?
Starting life as an organic farm in the heart of the West Country, The Organic Butchery is proudly founded on a long history of organic principles. We source the best quality organic grass-fed and wild meats, sustainable fish and organic free-range poultry from trusted local suppliers and like-minded brands to guarantee the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Our mission is to approach butchery with a whole-carcass perspective, to make the most of every animal that crosses our blocks, which means we offer you cuts that you will never see on the supermarket shelves.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE GAME?
It’s no secret that despite living a free-range life, game is reared primarily for sport. In the west country, we are surrounded by estates that do this and so manage the eco systems that support a bounty of flora and fauna in the area. Our game is harvested by people licensed to do so and only during ‘designated’ seasons.