Instructions: Set oven at 350 or gas 4. Wipe the pheasants, season, and rub well all over with butter. Put a knob of butter inside each bird. Place the pheasants breast side down in deep pot roaster or flameproof casserole.

Cover and cook with stock and buttered paper. Cook for 1 to 1 1/4 hrs until tender turning the birds breast side up after 25 minutes. When cooked remove the pheasants and keep hot. Boil the remaining liquid to reduce a little and strain into a saucepan. Blend the arrowroot with a little water and then stir into the hot stock. Bring to a boil and stir until sauce thickens and clears. Add the grapes, cream and lemon juice, then heat through without boiling. Check the seasoning. Arrange the pheasants on a serving dish, spoon the sauce over and serve.

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