Pigeon and Ayrshire Bacon

Cooking

Heat the oil in a casserole and brown the pigeons lightly. Remove, add the vegetables and toss for a few minutes. Add the bay leaf and thyme, and put the pigeons on top, breast side down. Season. Cover and cook slowly, preferably in a slow oven. Baste throughout the cooking and turn the pigeons onto their backs half-way through the cooking. Leave th