Pheasant with Black Olives

Yield: 8 Servings
Categories: Wild game, Poultry
4Pheasants
MARINADE
2cZinfandel
3lgShallots, peeled, thinly sliced
5Garlic cloves, peeled, thinly sliced
1/2bnFresh thyme
3Bay leaves, cracked
1tbJuniper berries
SAUCE
Bones from the pheasants
4tbOlive oil
1 1/2mdSize unpeeled onions, quartered
1 1/2Heads of garlic
Two 750 milliliter bottles Zinfandel
3qtStrong chicken stock
6ozBlack olives (preferably kalamata), pitted
3Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
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