Pigeon is often overlooked, but on the plate it is far from humble. Try Philippa Davis’ pigeon breast salad with pistachio and rocket pesto, purple sprouting broccoli and spring onions…
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Warm pigeon breast salad and spring onions
Pigeon is lean, sustainable, inexpensive and delicious. We should all eat more of it this spring. So start with Philippa Davis’ warm pigeon breast salad and spring onions, with hazelnut…
Pigeon pie: an ever evolving dish
For some proper comfort food, try Drew Ackroyd’s recipe for pigeon pie. It is fantastically hearty and the filling can be made with whatever you have in the fridge. No…
Partridge and root vegetable provençal tray bake
February can feel a challenge, but it is possible to cook with seasonal colour at this time of year. Philippa Davis’ partridge and root vegetable provençal tray bake is gloriously…
Game sausage and root vegetable hotpot with fresh horseradish
February can be a rather uninspiring time for the keen cook, with few seasonal ingredients. However, root vegetables are in abundance and work fantastically with the spoils of the shooting…
Crispy pheasant breast with parmesan and spiced root veg slaw
It can feel tricky to cook with seasonal produce in February, but we have root veg in abundance. Try Philippa Davis’ crispy pheasant breast with parmesan and spiced root veg…
Pheasant, leek and potato soup with cream and cognac
Philippa Davis’ pheasant, leek and potato soup with cream and cognac is rich, hearty and best saved for the coldest day. It can be made smooth or chunky, depending on…
Coronation pheasant with clementines and toasted almonds
Add pheasant to your festive spread to use up any braces lurking in the freezer, while also introducing new people to game. Philippa Davis’ coronation pheasant with clementines and toasted…
Slow cooked roe haunch: game for a festive spread
If you have a house full of guests this Christmas, use it as a chance to introduce the uninitiated to game. Philippa Davis’ slow cooked roe haunch makes a festive…
Game, ale and chestnut stew
Feed the festive crowd with game this Christmas. Philippa Davis’ game, ale and chestnut stew with cranberry and stilton dumplings can be kept warm while you nip out to the…