1 pheasant, jointed (ask the butcher to do this for you if unsure)
500ml of milk
500g of plain flour
200g of cornflour
1 tbsp of juniper berries, crushed
1 tbsp of ground coriander
1 tbsp of smoked paprika
1 tbsp of mustard powder
1 tbsp of caraway seeds, ground
1 tsp onion seeds
salt
pepper
vegetable oil, for frying
Method
1
Place the pheasant thighs, drumsticks and breasts into a deep dish and cover with the milk. Cover and leave to soak for an hour in the fridge
2
When ready to cook, mix all the flours and spices together on a large plate or shallow dish
3
Preheat a deep-fryer to 165°C
4
Drain the milk from the pheasant joints, then taking one piece at a time, roll the milky pieces in the spiced flour until fully covered in the mixture. Repeat for all the pheasant pieces
5
Gently place each coated piece into the deep fryer and cook for about 8–12 minutes, until golden and crisp, then drain any excess oil on kitchen paper