Fried Prairie Chicken Or Pheasant - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cut bird into serving portions, plunge into cold water; drain thoroughly but do not wipe dry.
Season well with salt and pepper; dredge thickly with flour.
Heat fat in skillet; cook bird slowly until brown and tender, about 45 minutes.
Remove to a hot serving platter and serve with cream gravy.