2 Asian pears, peeled
½ C sake
1 star anise
2 Tbsp ginger, sliced
½ C freshly squeezed orange juice
2 Tbsp soy sauce
¼ C rice vinegar
1 Tbsp Shaoxing cooking wine (may substitute Mirin or other cooking wine)
2 Tbsp ginger, peeled and chopped
¼ C sugar
1 Tbsp dried black tea leaves (Oolong recommended)
Salt, to taste
2 whole pheasants
3 tsp kosher salt, divided
¼ tsp pepper, ground
3 Tbsp heavy cream
4 sprigs thyme, divided
4 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
1 Tbsp olive oil
Freshly cracked pepper, to garnish
3 large fennel bulbs, diced
3 strands Afghan saffron
¾ C unsalted butter
¼ C heavy cream
Salt and pepper, to taste
Prepping time: 1 hour / Cooking time: 10 minutes (excludes sous vide cooking)
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Spoon the warm fennel purée onto the plate, then place the pheasant breast and leg on top. Garnish with slices of sake infused Asian pear and finish with the sauce.
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