Pheasant thighs in mustard sauce

If you have guests coming around for dinner but you don't want to spend hours in the kitchen cooking something spectacular - then take a note of this recipe! It's incredibly quick and easy to prepare and cook but the result is just ab-fab! The perfect dish for impromptu winter festivities!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Resting Time 4

Total Time 35

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 1234

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

8 pheasant thigh fillets
50 g soft butter
4 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
1 Tbsp soft brown sugar
1 tsp paprika
2 Tbsp sesame seeds

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Mix the butter, mustard, sugar, lemon juice and paprika.
Place the thighs in a baking tray then rub each with the mustard-butter. Season to taste. Bake for 15 minutes, turn them over and baste with the juices.
Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and cook for another 15 minutes.
Serve with mashed or sautéed potatoes.