Roast Pheasant

Directions

1. 1
   Thoroughly salt pheasant inside and out.
2. 2
   Fill cavity with bay leaf and celery leaves.
3. 3
   Wrap pheasant breast with bacon.
4. 4
   Secure in place with string.
5. 5
   Place pheasant in roaster.
6. 6
   Pour salad oil over pheasant.
7. 7
   Add mushrooms and onion slices.
8. 8
   Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
9. 9
   Turn pheasant at 30 minute intervals, basting with drippings from pan.
10. 10
    Place on platter; remove string, celery leaves and bay leaf.
11. 11
    Garnish with spiced apples and parsley.