For the roasted pheasant, preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. On a medium heat, in a ovenproof frying pan, heat the rapeseed oil and butter (if using) until foaming. Lay the pheasants in the pan ...

Place the flour onto a plate and season with salt. Dust the skin of the pheasant with the flour, shaking off any excess. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Heat a large frying pan until hot ...