Punjeni fazan Zelendvor

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Punjeni fazan Zelendvor is a specialty of the Zelendvor hunting grounds and restaurant, located close to the Petrijanec village near Varaždin. The dish consists of a stuffed pheasant. The pheasant is stuffed with a combination of fried onions, pheasant and chicken liver, bread, garlic, and eggs. The stuffing is seasoned with salt and pepper. Once stuffed, the pheasant is placed in an ovenproof dish with a lid on top, and it is then baked in the oven. Before the end of baking, the pheasant is covered with a combination of stock, honey, and butter, and it is then left to cook until the meat is completely tender. When served, stuffed pheasant is traditionally accompanied by cooked pears or cranberry jam.