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Cocker Activities => Working => Topic started by: Cob-Web on January 01, 2007, 04:16:49 PM
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Mods: I've put this here, rather than in Anything Goes, to avoid upsetting the more sensitive members, who tend to avoid this section ph34r
Can anyone point me in the direction of a good website (preferably with pictures) that gives a step-by-step guide to plucking and gutting game birds?
I am going to be shown by an expert (in return for one of the birds), but would like to have some idea of what to expect - and which bit is which :005:
Thanks :D
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be very prepared for the smell ph34r :005: :005:
being a gamekeepers other half I should know how really, but my nan tried to show me many moons ago and I left her in the room with the door shut :005:
I could probably cope with it now, but Matt never seems to bring any home :-\
sorry not very helpful ph34r
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be very prepared for the smell ph34r :005: :005:
I'll second that ph34r . OH used to do it whilst I went outside for a bit of fresh air ;) . Now he can no longer see to do it himself the farmer brings them to us already gutted and plucked -bless him :angel: ! I would make sure you have plenty of newspapers, carrier bags and rubber gloves. Sorry I'm not much use either :-\ .
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ok I can help her but its unorthodox.. ;) most game birds are breast and nothing much else not worth all that fuss of gutting and plucking and the meths to burn the stumps of feathers yeeeeuk!!!
all you need is... be brave... a sharp knife and cut down the breastbone then pull back skin and feathers... then cut meat off breastbone. peasy.. the breast is the best bit chuck the rest..or give it to your dog if hes a barfie as long as hes not a working spaniel as he will learn to pluck game and you really dont want that! ;)
You will need a few birds normally for a meal if you are feeding a few folks as wild game is not busty like reared.. wrap streaky bacon round it and roast it..or do what you like.
I dont do this now as Im developing new phobias daily dash near and dead birds have become top of my list.. but I did it in my youth and it worked fine! Bon appetite!
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Have a look at this rachel, be warned they aren't the nicest pictures to look at whilst having your tea! ;)http://www.salopnobs.org.uk/pheasant_prep.htm
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Mods: I've put this here, rather than in Anything Goes, to avoid upsetting the more sensitive members, who tend to avoid this section ph34r
Can anyone point me in the direction of a good website (preferably with pictures) that gives a step-by-step guide to plucking and gutting game birds?
I am going to be shown by an expert (in return for one of the birds), but would like to have some idea of what to expect - and which bit is which :005:
Thanks :D
Don't avoid this section, just don't post in it! ;)
Us veggys are very sensitive souls though you are right! So although I have read your request I haven't read the actual "technique" for fear my "morning sickness" may return ;)
Good luck, my stomach would not be strong enough to try that, veggy or not!!
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Have a look at this rachel, be warned they aren't the nicest pictures to look at whilst having your tea! ;)http://www.salopnobs.org.uk/pheasant_prep.htm
Oh brill, thanks Anita ;)
Good luck, my stomach would not be strong enough to try that, veggy or not!!
The really sad part is that it's for Molo, not us :o :o
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Have a look at this rachel, be warned they aren't the nicest pictures to look at whilst having your tea! ;)http://www.salopnobs.org.uk/pheasant_prep.htm
Oh brill, thanks Anita ;)
Good luck, my stomach would not be strong enough to try that, veggy or not!!
The really sad part is that it's for Molo, not us :o :o
I'd have to pay someone to do it!!!!!!!!!!!!! :005: :005: Infcat if you give him the bird he'd probably do it himself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :005:
My OH's dad does things like that birds rabbits you name it.......................they have to put a sign on the door so I dont walk in on it occurring ( need a vomit similiey!!) sorry!!!!!!
I'm sure it'll be fine!!!! ph34r
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The really sad part is that it's for Molo, not us :o :o
:huh: Surely you dont need to pluck (much anyway) and gut for Molo. BARF advocates the whole animal, I thought. Surely quartering it would be all that is needed.
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The really sad part is that it's for Molo, not us :o :o
:huh: Surely you dont need to pluck (much anyway) and gut for Molo. BARF advocates the whole animal, I thought. Surely quartering it would be all that is needed.
Oh I know that - but HE doesn't ::)
He's not quite as bad as Snoopy who is actually scared of the whole, feathered birds - but there is no way that Molo would consider it dinner if it was still feathered.....and for my own olfactory comfort I do not want to give him the intestines - eugh ph34r
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i wouldn't go down the plucking path rachel, skinning a pheasant is far easier all round ;)
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In my younger days i found the following to be the best way to prepare game birds.....
1. Arrange table - plates cutlery etc
2. Fill game bird with appropriate rich stuffing - oysters, asparagus, quince and pine nuts with a drizzle of absinthe.
3. Soak game bird liberally in fine french wine followed by 5 star brandy and garnish with a single red rose.
4. Remove extraneous coverings slowly, rushing at this point could result in the bird resembling a grouse.
5. Heat up slowly, turning and tasting the flesh from time to time to maintain moisture.
6. After basting with aromatic oils leave to simmer gently for 30 min on a warm feather bed tog 10 to 13.
7. Stuff with pork sausage repeatedly untill sizzling hot.
8. Leave on a low heat stirring as required until morning.
9. Rehydrate with coffee.
10. Repeat step 7 until bird is heard to cry out.
11. If completely satisfied with the dish obtain the game birds telephone number and arrange a repeat stuffing.
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In my younger days i found the following to be the best way to prepare game birds.....
1. Arrange table - plates cutlery etc
2. Fill game bird with appropriate rich stuffing - oysters, asparagus, quince and pine nuts with a drizzle of absinthe.
3. Soak game bird liberally in fine french wine followed by 5 star brandy and garnish with a single red rose.
4. Remove extraneous coverings slowly, rushing at this point could result in the bird resembling a grouse.
5. Heat up slowly, turning and tasting the flesh from time to time to maintain moisture.
6. After basting with aromatic oils leave to simmer gently for 30 min on a warm feather bed tog 10 to 13.
7. Stuff with pork sausage repeatedly untill sizzling hot.
8. Leave on a low heat stirring as required until morning.
9. Rehydrate with coffee.
10. Repeat step 7 until bird is heard to cry out.
11. If completely satisfied with the dish obtain the game birds telephone number and arrange a repeat stuffing.
WAHAHAHAHAHA! :rofl1:
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lmao!!!!!!!!!!!! :005: :005: :005:
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In my younger days i found the following to be the best way to prepare game birds.....
1. Arrange table - plates cutlery etc
2. Fill game bird with appropriate rich stuffing - oysters, asparagus, quince and pine nuts with a drizzle of absinthe.
3. Soak game bird liberally in fine french wine followed by 5 star brandy and garnish with a single red rose.
4. Remove extraneous coverings slowly, rushing at this point could result in the bird resembling a grouse.
5. Heat up slowly, turning and tasting the flesh from time to time to maintain moisture.
6. After basting with aromatic oils leave to simmer gently for 30 min on a warm feather bed tog 10 to 13.
7. Stuff with pork sausage repeatedly untill sizzling hot.
8. Leave on a low heat stirring as required until morning.
9. Rehydrate with coffee.
10. Repeat step 7 until bird is heard to cry out.
11. If completely satisfied with the dish obtain the game birds telephone number and arrange a repeat stuffing.
There are plenty of "game" birds round here, at the dockyard gates!!! :rofl1: :rofl1: :rofl1: Loved it!! Great play on words!
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:rofl1: :rofl1: :rofl1: I'm aching I have laughed so much!
The trouble is - it took me to about point 6 before I caught on ph34r
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In my younger days i found the following to be the best way to prepare game birds.....
1. Arrange table - plates cutlery etc
2. Fill game bird with appropriate rich stuffing - oysters, asparagus, quince and pine nuts with a drizzle of absinthe.
3. Soak game bird liberally in fine french wine followed by 5 star brandy and garnish with a single red rose.
4. Remove extraneous coverings slowly, rushing at this point could result in the bird resembling a grouse.
5. Heat up slowly, turning and tasting the flesh from time to time to maintain moisture.
6. After basting with aromatic oils leave to simmer gently for 30 min on a warm feather bed tog 10 to 13.
7. Stuff with pork sausage repeatedly untill sizzling hot.
8. Leave on a low heat stirring as required until morning.
9. Rehydrate with coffee.
10. Repeat step 7 until bird is heard to cry out.
11. If completely satisfied with the dish obtain the game birds telephone number and arrange a repeat stuffing.
*snooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooort!* :rofl1: :rofl1:
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:rofl1: :rofl1: :rofl1: I'm aching I have laughed so much!
The trouble is - it took me to about point 6 before I caught on ph34r
Ditto. But I'm ashamed to say I didn't catch on until the end. ph34r
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im crying laughing.. you idiot!!! :rofl1: :rofl1: :rofl1:
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I do at least some birds every weekend during the season and chicken the rest of the year which I breed myself.
If you do have to pluck them its easy, get a chair (and I'd do this outside) and a black plastic bag sit on chair with bag open like you would a bin around your legs, place the bird upside down with its head in the open bag to catch the feathers. Pluck from the leg end of the bird to the head (basically grab a load in the hand and pull towards the head in a quick motion) make your way around the bird, don't bother plucking the neck and head or the wings just cut those off with the legs. To gut it you have to make a slit at the bottom and one at the top near the neck and basically work out everything inside by GENTLY moving your fingers around seperating the insides from the bone. Try not to split the bowels as it stinks and taints the meat.
Easier way is just to skin it you lose the skin but the feathers all come off in one go and its much quicker than plucking, I'd only pluck if it was for the pot, watch out for shot, lead is poisonous.
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Here's a video of how to do it quickly. Just cut the two breasts off. The rest of the meat is tough
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOOrcIZImmE
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In my younger days i found the following to be the best way to prepare game birds.....
1. Arrange table - plates cutlery etc
2. Fill game bird with appropriate rich stuffing - oysters, asparagus, quince and pine nuts with a drizzle of absinthe.
3. Soak game bird liberally in fine french wine followed by 5 star brandy and garnish with a single red rose.
4. Remove extraneous coverings slowly, rushing at this point could result in the bird resembling a grouse.
5. Heat up slowly, turning and tasting the flesh from time to time to maintain moisture.
6. After basting with aromatic oils leave to simmer gently for 30 min on a warm feather bed tog 10 to 13.
7. Stuff with pork sausage repeatedly untill sizzling hot.
8. Leave on a low heat stirring as required until morning.
9. Rehydrate with coffee.
10. Repeat step 7 until bird is heard to cry out.
11. If completely satisfied with the dish obtain the game birds telephone number and arrange a repeat stuffing.
WAHAHAHAHAHA! :rofl1:
ROFLMAO - brilliant - I had to re-read it to get it!!!
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Lmao at the previous posts :lol:
Going back to the original, "you will get a bird in return", whats that all about? It'd be rude not to get a brace! ;)
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Lmao at the previous posts :lol:
Going back to the original, "you will get a bird in return", whats that all about? It'd be rude not to get a brace! ;)
I've only got two - ducks, not pheasants ph34r
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I could loan you OH, he's been given instructions and training on how to do pheasants and will be doing his 1st bird tomorrow eve by himself, so will keep you informed as to how it goes. I understand from the guy that should Ian tonight that Ducks are more difficult than pheasants, however he suggested that if you pluck the wings, then work up to the base of the head, leave the head feathered and then pluck down the body to the top of the legs and remove all tail feathers, etc. Then cut the head, legs and wings off (unless your planning to give any of these parts to Molo then obviously de-feather them), then carefully find the pouch (or at least thats what I think he called it, which is were you should find out what the birds were eating prior to being killed, open this up and clear out completely, do not let Molo eat this area contents), then cut open the rear end of the bird and gently (very gently) put your hand inside and remove the entire contents without splitting anything. Alternatively you can find the breast bone and then cut carefully all the way down and then remove entire insides that way, then you need to wash the bird completely inside and out and then leave for a day before feeding to Molo or freezing, etc. He suggested that you do this outside with a very sharp knife, dustbin, newspaper to put the insides into and then wrap all the rubbish into a black bag and tie up and either tip it or put in bin for dustbin people, etc.
Sorry for being so graphic for those COL's with a delicate nature ph34r,
Hope this helps "Rac Rac"
Cheryl
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there are some good instructions in any Mrs Beetons cook books for those of you that have them on your shelves.
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Lmao at the previous posts :lol:
Going back to the original, "you will get a bird in return", whats that all about? It'd be rude not to get a brace! ;)
I've only got two - ducks, not pheasants ph34r
:rofl1: a brace is a 'pair'...of ducks, of pheasant, of partridge....so you do have a brace rachel :lol:
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Lmao at the previous posts :lol:
Going back to the original, "you will get a bird in return", whats that all about? It'd be rude not to get a brace! ;)
I've only got two - ducks, not pheasants ph34r
:rofl1: a brace is a 'pair'...of ducks, of pheasant, of partridge....so you do have a brace rachel :lol:
I thought Kim meant why wasn't I gifting a "brace" in return for help from my neighbour preparing them - I'm not quite that bad, Helen :005:
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Lmao at the previous posts :lol:
Going back to the original, "you will get a bird in return", whats that all about? It'd be rude not to get a brace! ;)
I've only got two - ducks, not pheasants ph34r
:rofl1: a brace is a 'pair'...of ducks, of pheasant, of partridge....so you do have a brace rachel :lol:
I thought Kim meant why wasn't I gifting a "brace" in return for help from my neighbour preparing them - I'm not quite that bad, Helen :005:
probably me not reading right anyway ;)
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mabe hes looking for payment in "kind"!!! ;) :D :lol: :005:
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mabe hes looking for payment in "kind"!!! ;) :D :lol: :005:
PMSL!! :rofl1: :rofl1: