For many foodies, autumn means game - and one of the most abundant game birds is the pheasant. The pheasant shooting season opened on 1 October, but the birds are at their best now, later in the month.
The gaudy pheasant is an immigrant to Britain; its Latin name isphaisanus colchicus. The colchicus part is a reference to the Caucasus Mountains, from where legend has it that Jason and his Argonauts brought back both a golden fleece and the pheasant!
The lifestyle and taste of our pheasants from Ben Rigby Game in Essex, is very close to that of the best free-range chickens.As a consequence, if you fancy trying it out but are unsure how to cook it,your favourite chicken recipe will do very well. Alternatively we have a wonderful pot-roasted pheasant recipe that we recommend here