Are racing pigeons too muscly to make a good pie from?

Answer 1

If you put him in a slow cooker for hours it may tenderise it.

Answer 2

Assuming you're actually serious, then no. If you slow braise them just like you would stewing chicken and then cool and shred the meat it would make a good pie.

BTW - yes, I raise pigeons, and yes, I've eaten ones specifically reared for meat. I prefer not eating racers since they are athletes and usually have a great personality as well. Now, squabbers (squabbing pigeons) on the other hand, are bred as just meat producers and they are delicious, especially when still young and tender.

If you'd like a great classic recipe for a pigeon pie, here's one I found. The pie is of N. African origin.

http://www.angelfire.com/ga3/pigeongenetics/pigeonrecipe.html

Answer 3

Too tough, not a lot of meat. White Kings and Medina breeds are raised for meat. But pigeon is good as dove hunters can tell you. Doves are just a type of pigeon.

Answer 4

There is no need to eat pigeon, for goodness sake aren't enough animals killed for human pleasure without killing a darn pigeon?

Answer 5

With all those kidding answers aside. I remember my Grandfather used to tell me when he was a kid, in Poland like 90 years ago, people use to eat pigeon. I was a delicatessen, maybe it still is.
And guess what as I started answering your question I did a google and look what I found to you surprise.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/food/recipes/queryengine?templatestyle=refine_by_1&config=db&scope-recipes&page=1&pagesize=15&attrib_1=ingredient_name&oper_1=eq&val_1_1=pigeon&submit=Search

Answer 6

the costliest racing pigeon grow to be offered for a surprising a hundred and 6 thousand pounds. yet in no way concern in case you prefer to soak up pigeon fancying maximum of them sell for sort of ten pounds.

Answer 7

I think you should make a normal pie flavour like beef,mince,turkey and mushrooms etc.A racing pigeon wouldn't make a tasty pie but steak and kidney pie sounds tasty.I respect your taste :).

Answer 8

Why don't you try 4&20 black birds. Better then pigeons.

Answer 9

pigeon pie?? sounds disgusting maybe cos i live in london wheres birds are a ourist attraction and are vermin! but grose

Answer 10

They make a lousy pie,