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Best way to cook squirrel? Try making these squirrel bonbons
This squirrel recipe (that I think may be the best way to cook squirrel) nearly cost me my relationship. With limited game in the freezer, I needed something and I…
Wild duck gumbo recipe
To make this really good gumbo recipe, there are a couple of rules. The first is to take lots of time to make the dark roux. The second is to…
Wild goose burritos
Roasting a wild goose can certainly be risky. It can be dry, tough or very strong. However, there are some foolproof recipes that can turn any goose into a delicious…
Scandinavian venison meatballs recipe: a delicious way to use up spare venison
Scandinavian venison meatballs recipe Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped 100g breadcrumbs 1 egg 5 tbsp milk ¾ tsp salt ½ tsp white pepper Pinch of ground allspice…
Recipe for venison pie with mashed potato
Pie and mash is historic, so for this recipe for venison pie with mash I have kept to tradition, but swapped the minced beef with venison, which works very well…
Venison meatloaf recipe: perfect for using up leftovers
This venison meatloaf recipe is great for using up leftover venison from last season, clearing out the freezer ready to restock for the coming months. (Read our tips on freezing…
A recipe for pheasant escallop
This recipe for pheasant escallop is a winner with my friends. It is super-simple and really quick to make. At this time of year, young pheasants make excellent eating and…
Fried wild boar with apple butter
I have done a fair few wild boar recipes. Without repeating myself too much, it’s a meat that I absolutely love cooking with. It’s versatile, rich and incredibly delicious. Some…
Crispy chilli pigeon recipe
Who doesn’t love a good takeaway? There is something so gloriously lazy about getting an Indian or a Chinese, but what I also love is trying to replicate takeaway recipes…
Venison kebabs – a delicious idea for the barbecue
Everyone loves a good barbecue at this time of the year. I always keep plenty of venison in the freezer, whether it’s chops or mince for smash burgers. (Read our…
Recipe for venison chops with blueberry sauce
Venison is often overlooked in the barbecue season, but venison sausages, steak or delicious slow-smoked shoulder can be tasty choices and muntjac makes exceptional venison burgers. The venison chops I…
Venison shanks recipe
Now that the start of the roebuck season is here, I wanted to take the opportunity to share possibly my favourite venison shanks recipe. It’s one that fits firmly in…
A recipe for freshly-caught home-smoked mackerel
Smoked mackerel recipe Wild food is wild food and you don’t get much wilder than a summer mackerel straight off the hook. Mackerel is an oily fish and its quality…
A recipe for pulled venison nachos
Delicious venison snack recipe By now, you may have gathered that most of my recipes tend to be fast food or snack-style dishes and this one is no exception. It…
Partridge goujons – so delicious the kids will fight over them
This partridge goujons recipe isn’t going to win you a prize for originality but there’s a reason it’s so popular. It’s undeniably one of the fastest and tastiest ways you…
Jamaican jerk pheasant recipe
I have always cooked some nice Caribbean foods, but jerk chicken, rice and peas is one of my top meals. This got me thinking about a Jamaican jerk pheasant recipe.…
Recipe for pulled wild boar
Over the past few years, pulled pork has been massively on-trend. Some food outlets do it better than others, of course, but the whole American barbecue idea really became fashionable…
Coconut rabbit curry recipe
I love a good curry, especially a nice aromatic coconut one. I have written a handful of rabbit recipes over the past year, but this rabbit curry recipe is a…
The essential recipe for a venison cheesesteak sandwich
I will always remember my first proper cheesesteak sandwich. It wasn’t in Philadelphia, however, it was in New York, which is close enough. I have always been a big lover…