Serving, presenting and eating a whole roast gamebird has its splendour, but as the season presses on partridge leg meat can become tough. Confit is the perfect solution as slow…
Recipes
Sloe and windfall apple cheese
Sloe and windfall apple cheese is one of the most delicious and unusual accompaniments to traditional cheeses and a good complement to game. If you want to astound your friends…
Elderberry sauce. Great with game
Xa Milne and Fiona Houston’s elderberry sauce recipe is a fantastic way to use the hedgerow harvest. And it tastes great with game, perfect for post-shoot suppers if you are…
The Great British Bake Off raised game pie
The tent is up, ovens pre-heated and recipes ready. With The Great British Bake Off returning to our screens and the shooting season getting underway, no country cook should be…
The 9 best apple recipes for your harvest
When the apples start falling from the tree, it is easy to start a production line of pies and crumbles. But their special flavour works fantastically in a variety of…
Fried oysters and sorrel leaves in Guinness batter
Philippa Davis’ recipe for fried oysters and sorrel leaves in Guinness batter is the perfect starter for guns who want to eat as well as they shoot. A light way…
Peach, fig, plum and croissant pudding
This peach, fig, plum and croissant pudding is delicious up the hill as the shoot lunch finale or even as a surreptitious breakfast. For a classic summer pud with a…
Grilled venison leg steaks with aubergine and tomato tian
These grilled venison leg steaks with aubergine and tomato tian and pistou brings together the last of the summer produce and the start of the autumnal offerings. A modern take…
Whole roast grouse with grilled peach salad
Whole roast grouse with grilled peach salad is a great way to enjoy this season’s game. The glorious 12th is fast approaching which means the return of never ending grouse…
Buttermilk panna cotta with vanilla poached figs
Buttermilk panna cotta with vanilla poached figs is the perfect combination of zest and sweetness for a tantalising summer treat. Philipa Davis’ recipe is both decadent and refreshing, and the…