Faisan a la Georgienne
A historical recipe from A guide to modern cookery, by Escoffier, A. (Auguste) (1907).
A historical recipe
A guide to modern cookery, by Escoffier, A. (Auguste) (1907). Project Gutenberg eBook #71395.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.
France
Known as a French recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 5 ingredients
- two lbs. of grapes
- a wineglassful of Malmsey wine
- a glassful of strong
- one and one-half oz. of butter
- one-third pint of game Espagnole
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Grape
High in riboflavin · 1.5 mg per 100 g, 107% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Riboflavin contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.
6 more authorised claims
- Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal red blood cells.
- Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
- Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
- Riboflavin contributes to the normal metabolism of iron.
- Riboflavin contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
- Riboflavin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Riboflavin (also called vitamin B2) is important for the growth, development, and function of the cells in your body. It also helps turn the food you eat into the energy you need. NIH fact sheet
High in manganese · 2.0 mg per 100 g, 99% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
- Manganese contributes to the normal formation of connective tissue.
1 more authorised claims
- Manganese contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Manganese is a mineral that your body needs to stay healthy. Your body uses manganese to make energy and protect your cells from damage. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Grapes, muscadine, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- 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.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Saucepan
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Chef's knife
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Vegetable peeler
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Sieve