This dish has a real North African feel to it. Marinating the pheasant in harissa not only adds its fiery, smoky delicious flavour, but also helps to moisten and tenderise the meat. You can do this with partridge, pigeon or even chicken.
I love a regular beef chilli, but this venison version is something else! Using a combination of diced haunch and venison mince gives the dish a real depth of flavour and a great texture.
Duck really lends itself to strong flavour pairings. This recipe uses Ras El Hanout which literally translates as “top of the shop” meaning the best spices from the top shelf of your local bazaar.
The trigger for this recipe is the typically northern Italian way of braising hare (lepre) in salmi. They put a hare into a wine marinade with onions, celery, juniper berries and and rosemary, to soften the flavour of the strong-tasting meat as well as tenderising it. Then the important thing is to let the hare cook very slowly.
The classic Japanese noodle soup is even more moreish when made with tasty roasted pheasant breasts instead of chicken. If you can’t find fresh galangal, use galangal paste as a substitute. Don’t worry, once you’ve made ramen once, you’ll want to again and again so none will go to waste!
A delicious, simple-to-prepare family Sunday lunch.
Gressingham's famous “one pan duck”. A delicious recipe prepared in just one pan to save on washing up!
Using partridge as a healthier alternative to chicken, this creamy risotto will soon become a firm favourite.
This is a gamey version of a Shepherd’s pie, with parsnip added to the mash topping to give it a savoury and sweet flavour.
This is a great dish to make if you want to whip up something quick and easy. The beef is first poached and then lightly fried with tomatoes and spices – perfect for scooping up with some flatbread or serving with fluffy white rice, some natural yoghurt and a crunchy Salad Shirazi; a few radishes would go down very well too.
Pheasant and pear’s seasons run parallel and pair beautifully in Hannah from Herbs and Wild’s dish, which can be rustled up in less than 30 minutes. Serve with mash and seasonal vegetables for a hearty autumn or winter lunch.
Tender and delicate partridge breasts are the star of the show in this simple dish. Buttery sweet red apples and rosemary complement partridge’s mild gamey flavour perfectly, while a comforting scoop of mash soaks up all the lovely juices.
Lamb keema is hugely popular across the Indian subcontinent and the comforting combination of minced lamb, peas and gravy make this a perfect choice for curry aficionados and newbies alike.
Fresh, fast, and full of flavour, you’ll have this Japanese-inspired stir fry on the table within half an hour. Made with protein-rich mallard, marinated in teriyaki sauce, and served with stacks of vegetables.
This British twist on a Spanish paella will melt your heart. Designed by Big Green Egg chef Ross Anderson as part of their cookery class held at River Cottage, it combines pheasant and seafood with pearl barley and traditional paella flavours.
If you love red meat but need to watch your weight or your cholesterol, this simple stir fry delivers big flavours while without the fat. Venison steaks are marinated in soy sauce for 30 minutes before cooking then need only 2 or 3 minutes in a hot wok.
On a hot summer evening, fire up a charcoal barbecue to enjoy this light and healthy recipe for grouse inspired by North African cuisine.
Delicious yet quick and easy to make, these tortilla wraps filled with sweet and crunchy pomegranate seeds, homemade slaw and full-flavoured venison loin are a light but satisfying way to enjoy venison in the warmer months.
Instructions
- Season the venison and sear in a hot pan for 2 minutes on each side.
- Place into a hot oven (200ºC) for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for a further 5 minutes.
- Mix the cabbage, carrot, onion and cumin together to make a slaw.
- Warm the tortillas.
- Slice the venison and place on the tortillas and top with the slaw.
- Finish with the pomegranate and serve.
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In this recipe, mallard is perfectly paired with a creamy and aromatic peppercorn and wild thyme sauce. Simple but spectacular, this dish is sure to impress.
This succulent, slow-cooked dish is very easy to get in the pan and bakes down to beautiful, unguent tenderness. Enjoy it with a heap of buttery celeriac mash, cabbage and redcurrant jelly.
Indian spices, butternut squash, sweet potato and partridge make this simple recipe a perfect autumn warmer. Serve with rice, Indian flatbread and spiced Aubergine for a true feast.
24 hours may seem a long time, but once the pork is in the oven, there’s nothing to do but let it gently cook, producing meltingly tender pork that will just fall apart into shreds.
This is a take on a traditional Catalan dish of rabbit, beans and chorizo. With strong flavours and smokey paprika baked long and slow in the oven, the meat will be juicy and tender.
This makes a rather special dinner party dish. Wild duck has a stronger flavour and is less fatty than farmed duck so is a real treat. It’s not difficult or time-consuming to make but your guests will love it.
