Name: Kansas Pheasant
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 4 to 6 skinless pheasant breasts; 1/4 cup tequila or mezcal; 1/4 cup lime juice; Salt; 2 cups prepared masa ((see note)); 1 tablespoon salt; 3 to 4 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon achiote (annatto) seeds ((optional)); 2 to 3 cactus pads (nopales) ((or poblano peppers)); Husks from 5 or 6 tomatillos; Salt; 1/4 cup lime juice; 3 tablespoons sunflower or other vegetable oil; 1 white or yellow onion, sliced; 1/4 cup mezcal or tequila; 2 cups salsa verde ((see note)); 3 tablespoons roasted, salted sunflower seeds; 3 tablespoons roasted, salted pumpkin seeds; 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro