This particular recipe for woodpigeon breast is so simple, I actually feel a tad guilty publishing it, but it’s so good that it cannot be discounted as a perfect lunchtime…
Pigeon recipes
Easy recipe for pigeon pâte
Wondering what to do with those pigeon breasts? Read through this delicious (and easy) recipe for pigeon pâté. If you’ve a pigeon shooting permission then make sure you make a…
Pigeon tandoori with naan wrap, minted yoghurt, chopped garnish
Recipe for pigeon tandoori Prep time: 1 hour Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients 4 pigeon breasts For the tandoori paste 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tsp…
Pigeon recipe: pigeon pinchos (similar to tapas)
The great thing about pigeons is that you can use them straight away. They can be breasted or fully plucked and you can get quite inventive with them. On this…
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…
Pan-fried pigeon and orange salad
Pan-fried pigeon and orange salad Ingredients 4 to 6 pigeon breasts, skinned, seasoned and at room temperature A little cooking oil 1 tbsp pine nuts Half a small red onion…
Pigeon shawarma with red pepper couscous and chermoula dressing
This pigeon shawarma recipe is, by far, at its best cooked over charcoal, but simply searing in a pan will also be perfectly OK if you’re pushed for time. I…
Seared pigeon and special fried rice
Pigeon breast is a favourite of mine and I am making an effort to get more of Asia into my kitchen. Accordingly, I’ve been loosely adapting many classic dishes from…
An easy and delicious recipe for pigeon paella with chorizo
Some of my favourite memories of shooting, are of heading out with my uncles in Spain in pursuit of woodpigeon and this pigeon paella recipe takes me back to those…
Spiced pigeon breasts with sweet potato, parsnip mash and wild mushrooms
Here’s a delicious and useful recipe for spicy pigeon breasts. You can marinate the pigeon breasts for just 20 minutes, but if you can prepare ahead and do it overnight…
Pigeon breasts with rock oysters
Here’s a pigeon breasts recipe with a difference because it features oysters giving a new twist. If you’re not a fan of raw oysters then don’t worry – they are…
Six pigeon breast recipes you need to know
The delicious dark meat of pigeon is very versatile. If you’re running short of ideas on how to cook pigeon then these pigeon breast recipes will give you some fresh…
Wood pigeon breasts with apricot and feta
A wood pigeon recipe bursting with flavour I wanted to make use of the barbecue one last time this summer with something quick and easy for lunch. I had some…
Wood pigeon breast risotto with peas
Wild wood pigeon breast is sustainable and local, with a woodland taste. It’s an excellent source of protein and minerals and inexpensive. This recipe for wood pigeon breast risotto is…
A recipe for bruschetta using pigeon breasts
A recipe for bruschetta that uses delicious and delicate pigeon breasts
How to prepare and dress a woodpigeon
Woodpigeon shooting provides fantastic, healthy meat and is a sustainable food source. The pigeon is an agricultural pest but it is only ethical that the shot birds are put to…
Woodpigeon breasts with caramelised parsnip puree, morel and sherry jus
Today’s recipe comes from Chef Rob Avery of the Jack Russell Inn, in Faccombe, Hampshire. The food served is grown locally on the surrounding Faccombe Estate and if you fancy…
Woodpigeon sausage rolls
Here’s a woodpigeon recipe for sausage rolls that are a little bit different and dare we say it, a little bit more sophisticated than the straightforward pork version. They’re supremely…
A recipe for Pigeon Wellington
Ingredients 30g spinach salt and pepper 30g chanterelle mushrooms, cleaned 1 knob of butter 1 spritz of lemon juice 1 pigeon breast 1 slice of Parma ham 1 sheet of…
Pigeon burgers in a peppercorn sauce
I never tire of eating pigeon and am constantly tinkering with recipes for a variety of dishes. The younger birds at the beginning of the summer get plucked and roasted. They are well…