Carcass

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Carcass

Pheasant carcass is the bone frame after carving—or a raw frame after breasting. Residual meat and collagen build aromatic stock that carries lean pale game with mild woodland notes when young and denser flavour when older. Roast first for brown stock or simmer raw for a lighter pot; strain, cool and lift fat. One carcass flavours soup for a small household. Essential thrift in British and French game cookery.

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Characteristics

Preparations

AgedBroken DownBrothRoastedRoasted FirstStock

Traits

Bones And TrimmingsButcheryEconomicalRoast PotentialStock

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 266

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 16.2 g
  • Saturated Fat 6.48 g
  • Trans Fat 0.1 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 6.48 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 3.25 g
  • Cholesterol 91.7 mg
  • Sodium 70.1 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 30.1 g
  • Water 48.3 g
Detailed nutrients

Bone itself is mineral matrix; culinary values reflect marrow and attached tissue more than pure bone.

History

European estates managed pheasants as prestige table birds for roast and pie; carcass of pheasant took a named place in that kitchen trade.

French and English game books codified barding and separate leg cooking. Cooks treated carcass of pheasant as a cut with its own timing and sides.

As pheasant cookery specialised, carcass was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Butchers portioned pheasant breasts and crowns for weeknight game cooking.

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