Recipe for Wine Baked Pheasant
1 pheasant should feed 2 to 3 people.
Cut the pheasant up into at least 8 serving pieces, just as you would do a chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and then roll the pieces in flour to thoroughly coat them. Brown the pieces in olive oil (6 to 8 tablespoons should be enough). Brown until golden. Sprinkle with garlic and onion powder.
Now put this in a large baking pan Mix 6 to 8 tablespoons of good tomato sauce, and at least 1/2 cup of good red wine, and pour over the pheasant. Bake in a very slow oven, at 250 degrees, for 2 hours or more depending on the size of the bird. If you like you can add even more wine to ensure more sauce. That is up to you. The better the wine the better the flavor. I particularly do not like cooking wines because they tend to be to bitter. I figure if you enjoy drinking it, then you will enjoy cooking with it.