Fried Prairie Chicken or Pheasant

Ingredients

• 3 lbs pheasants or prairie chicken, cleaned and dressed
• salt and pepper
• flour
• 4 tablespoons fat, for frying

Directions

1. 1

   Cut bird into serving portions, plunge into cold water; drain thoroughly but do not wipe dry.

2. 2

   Season well with salt and pepper; dredge thickly with flour.

3. 3

   Heat fat in skillet; cook bird slowly until brown and tender, about 45 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove to a hot serving platter and serve with cream gravy.