The right load In preparing for a day in the field, the age-old question of what cartridge to use will invariably arise. An inquisitive new shot, unsure of their choices,…
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Confit partridge legs with celeriac purée
As the season proceeds partridge leg meat can become tough. Confit is the perfect solution as slow cooking in fat makes the meat tender and intensify in flavour. This useful…
Apple and gin sorbet
Apple and gin sorbet Ingredients 2 or 3 limes, zest and juice 100g (approx) caster sugar 100ml water 750ml apple juice 150ml chilled gin, Method Add the zest of 2…
The Field’s Christmas gift guide for the sporting man
The Christmas shopping panic can cease. Ditch the stress this festive season with our pick of sporting presents for the sporting man. The Field’s Christmas Gift Guide For The Sporting…
Pheasant massaman curry
Pheasant massaman curry Curry paste 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp coriander seeds 5 cloves 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp ground cardamom seeds ½ tsp chilli flakes 150g peeled…
Christmas Gift Guide 2025
Under £30 Pleasant Pheasants tea towel GWCT, £7.50 All set to hit the drying-up with this 100% cotton design. Wooden door sign Little Hero, £10 Hand-painted for added ‘distress’…
November 2025
We’re celebrating the very best the world of fieldsports has to offer in the November issue of The Field, not least a day at Audley End: a magnificent, historic estate striking…
Sloe gins: five of the best
Sacred Organic sloes macerated for more than two years with an extra juniper shot added before bottling. £38.85 Sacred Spirits Foxdenton Paler and drier than many sloe gins and bursting…
Provencal-style slow-cooked venison with tomato, red wine, black olives and rosemary
Provencal-style slow-cooked venison Ingredients 1kg venison haunch, diced 4 tbsp oil 2 large red onions, chopped into 2cm dice 3 large carrots, sliced into 2cm-thick discs 3 sticks celery, chopped…
Rizzini BR221 comparison
For the November 2025 issue of The Field, I was testing two new BR221 guns from Rizzini imported by Anglo Spanish Imports (ASI) of Snape: one is a 28-bore, the…