NOW you tell me what you wanted the duck/pheasant recipe for!!
FB, to stand up to all of the flavors in a cassoulet, you want a bold (but balanced ) flavor, such as garlic. Try this:
3 lbs duck or pheasant
1 lbs pork fat back
1/2 cup white wine
3 Tbs minced garlic
1 1/2 Tbs kosher salt
1 Tbs crushed black pepper
1 tsp finely ground white pepper
1 tsp finely ground coriander
1/2 tsp mace
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cumin
pinch ground cloves
large hog casings or beef middles
Grind the fowl through 1/4 inch plate, then regrind with the fat through the same plate. Mix all ingredients well, until the mixture is tacky. Stuff into casings, and let bloom overnight. Poach in water at 160 F to 180 F for 40 to 50 minutes (25 to 30 if using medium casings) until internal temp is 155 F. Reheat before serving, eat sliced cold or add to cassoulet.
Hope you like this.
Blooming takes place in fridge!
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