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Pheasant BBQ Pizza

  • Jun 26
  • 2 min read

A spectacular blend of sweet, smoky, and savoury. This recipe trades traditional pizza toppings for a bold combination of tangy BBQ sauce and tender pheasant meat. It’s fast to pull together, incredibly satisfying, and guaranteed to change the way you think about wild meat.  


Prep: 20 mins | Cook Time: 12 mins| Serves: 2


Pheasant BBQ Pizza on a wooden board with a pizza cutter on a napkin

INGREDIENTS

Classic Pizza Dough (Makes 2 pizzas)

  • Bread Flour (or Type 00 Flour): 500g

  • Warm Water: 325ml (lukewarm, not hot)

  • Instant Dried Yeast: 7g (1 standard sachet)

  • Fine Sea Salt: 10g (approx. 2 tsp)

  • Sugar: 1 tsp (helps with browning)

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 1 tbsp


Pheasant mince:

  • 500g pheasant breast

  • 400g pheasant thigh boneless

  • 300g belly pork

minced on a 4mm plate.

  • Base (Caramelised Onions): 1 large yellow onion (thinly sliced), 1 tbsp butter, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar.

  • Pheasant: 200g minced pheasant, 3 tbsp dark molasses-based BBQ sauce or chipotle sauce will give this a lovely smokiness. Cook for 8 to 12 minutes until cooked through, then cool.

  • Toppings: 80g goat cheese or 100g fresh mozzarella

  • Finish with: 1 big handful of fresh rocket, 1 tsp olive oil mixed with ½ tsp lemon juice

METHOD


  1. Activate: In a large bowl, whisk the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 5 minutes until it begins to froth.


  2. Mix: Add the flour, salt, and olive oil to the liquid. Mix with a wooden spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.


  3. Knead: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead firmly for 8–10 minutes until the dough is smooth, elastic, and bounces back when poked.


  4. Rise: Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap. Let it rise in a warm, draft-free spot for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.


  5. Shape: Divide the dough into two equal balls. On a floured surface, stretch or roll each ball into your desired thickness.


  6. Bake: Top with your chosen ingredients and bake in a preheated oven at the highest temperature possible (ideally 220°C–250°C / 425°F–480°F) for 8–12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.

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