Chapter XVI · Poultry (Volaille) · No. 1838
1838—Faisan à la Georgienne
Truss the pheasant as for an entrée, and put it into a saucepan with thirty fresh, halved, and well-peeled walnuts; the juice of two lbs. of grapes and of four oranges, pressed on a sieve; a wineglassful of Malmsey wine; a glassful of strong, green tea; one and one-half oz. of butter, and the necessary seasoning.
Poach the pheasant in this preparation for about thirty minutes, and colour it when it is almost cooked.
When about to serve, dish it and surround it with fresh walnuts.
Strain the cooking-liquor through a napkin; add thereto one-third pint of game Espagnole, and reduce to half.
Slightly coat the pheasant and its garnish with the sauce, and serve what remains of the latter separately.
Escoffier, A. (1907). A Guide to Modern Cookery, No. 1838, p. 583. London: William Heinemann. Translation of Le Guide Culinaire (1903).
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