Guinea Fowl

The guinea fowl-in spite of its exotic appearance - is a domestic bird that lives in the barnyard with other poultry. Its plumage is dark grey dotted with white, and the flesh is darker in colour than that of the ordinary fowl. It really belongs to the pheasant family, and resembles that bird in flavour, except that it is inclined to be a little dry. Guinea fowl should always be larded before roasting, and requires careful basting. Roast in a slow oven.

Guinea fowl is often served in place of game when the latter is out of season. It can be cooked in almost any of the ways for chicken or pheasant.