Name: Pheasant Cacciatore
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 2 pheasants, (cut into serving pieces); 1/4 pound pancetta (or 4 strips bacon); 3 tablesppons olive oil ((or pheasant or chicken fat)[/ingredient]); 1 chopped celery stalk; 1 chopped carrot; 5 cloves chopped garlic; 1 onion, (sliced into half-moons); 1 quart crushed tomatoes; 2 cups white wine; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary; 1 teaspoon crushed juniper berries ((optional)); 4 bay leaves; 1/2 ounce dried mushrooms ((about a handful)); 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, (any kind); Salt and pepper to taste; 4 tablespoons minced parsley