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7:40 am
Improver
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Sun 27-Sep-09
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Anyone got any recipes for cooking these? The last time I cooked them they were tough as old boots 
10:26 am
Supreme Being
Thu 24-Sep-09
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I love pigeon breasts and I do know not to over cook them. Here's a recipe I have found for you.
Pigeon Salad with Leeks
Ingredients
1 pigeon breast
1 tbsp olive oil
5 baby leeks
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp olive oil
For the dressing
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
55ml/2fl oz olive oil
Method
1. Brush the pigeon breasts with the oil and place in a hot pan over a medium heat. Cook for 2-3 minutes, turning once. Remove from the heat and leave to rest.
2. Heat a griddle pan until smoking. Add the leeks, the oil and the honey and cook for five minutes, turning occasionally to evenly brown.
3. For the dressing, mix the red wine vinegar and olive oil in a bowl.
4. To serve, place the leeks in the centre of a plate. Slice the pigeon breast and place on top, drizzled with the dressing.
I normally pan fry them in butter gently for a couple of minutes each side, then leave to rest for a while. Then make a cream sauce with the juices and serve with mashed potaotoes and veg of choice.
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7:36 pm
Improver
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Sun 27-Sep-09
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Thanks, that sounds lovely. I shall try it later this week
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Oh yes - if they're young sear them quickly and serve them pink in the middle with a dark green salad. The one I had in a restaurant had chunks of walnuts in the salad. Delish.
10:13 pm
Improver
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Just to say that I had the Pigeon and Leek recipe tonight which was lovely. I would recommend it! Still overcooked the pigeon slightly but better than last time
4:12 pm
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Tue 22-Sep-09
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Well done Jude! 
I'll try that again!
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I have never had pigeon. That sounds lovely, Danuta.
Can you buy pigeon in the shops?
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7:07 am
Improver
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Sun 27-Sep-09
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I bought packs of 6 breasts for £2.94 a pack - which seemed cheap to me from a farm shop that I visit regularly. Might be a bit far for you though...
http://www.goodiesfarmshop.co.uk/butchery.html
It's a really good butchery here in my opinion, the veg bit is not as good but the meat is fab!
10:20 am
Supreme Being
Thu 24-Sep-09
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Danny said:
I have never had pigeon. That sounds lovely, Danuta.
Can you buy pigeon in the shops?
Do you know, Danny, I have never noticed. My friend shoots them!!!! 
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12:56 pm
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Tue 22-Sep-09
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I have seen them in Waitrose occasionally.
I'll try that again!
8:44 am
Improver
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Wed 31-Mar-10
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I am going pigeon hunting next week, I already have 12 breasts in the freezer.
I like the recipe for the salad, I was wondering if anyone had an interesting recipe for pigeon pie?
regs, Ray
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10:44 am
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Thu 24-Sep-09
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Found this one for you. I like the way the alcohol is listed first in the ingredients.
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5:29 pm
Improver
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Wed 31-Mar-10
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Thanks, I will try that (Pigeon hunting next week).
I posted some pics under main meals, as we had picked wild mushrooms, we decided to saute the breasts, they were absolutely delicious!
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