Name: Pheasant breast à l’orange with dried apricots & prosciutto Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 pheasant breasts; 8 slices of prosciutto; 1 cup dried apricots; 2 oranges; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste

Pheasant breast à l’orange with dried apricots & prosciutto Recipe

Lilyan Rose Modified: September 16, 2023

How To Make Pheasant breast à l’orange with dried apricots & prosciutto

This dish combines tender pheasant breast with the sweet tang of orange and rich flavors of dried apricots and prosciutto.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4 pheasant breasts
8 slices of prosciutto
1 cup dried apricots
2 oranges
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Season the pheasant breasts with salt and pepper.
Wrap each pheasant breast with 2 slices of prosciutto.
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear the wrapped pheasant breasts in the skillet for 2 minutes on each side.
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and roast for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, juice the oranges and finely zest one of them.
In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, zest, and dried apricots.
Cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes, until the apricots are softened.
Remove the pheasant breasts from the oven and let them rest for a couple of minutes.
Serve the pheasant breasts with the orange-apricot sauce on top.