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Wood pigeon

 Wood pigeon
Key facts

These are small but are the least expensive of all game birds, serving one per person, unless they are very large.

It's really only the breast that's eaten and I favour braising, as in Braised Wood Pigeon with Cider Apple Sauce

 
Related Recipes
Braised Wood Pigeon with Cider Apple Sauce and a Confit of Apples and Shallots Serves 4-6

Braised Wood Pigeon with Cider Apple Sauce and a Confit of Apples and Shallots

Cheap and readily available, wood pigeon is a game bird that's well worth discovering...and Delia's scrumptious apple and shallot confit makes it even more special. Serve the confit with other game birds too.