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Game Pie

On Tuesday, August 21st, 2012
gamepie Use any combination of game meat for this hearty and filling pie. Try serving it with a creamy celeriac mash. 30 mins to 1 hour preparation time 1 to 2 hours cooking time Serves 6 Ingredients 675g/1½lb mixed game meat such as pheasant, partridge, hare and rabbit, boned 225g/8oz venison steak cut into 2.5cm/1in cubes ...

Venison Casserole

On Tuesday, August 21st, 2012
venisoncasserole This venison casserole benefits from long, slow cooking. Less than 30 mins preparation time 1 to 2 hours cooking time Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 25g/1oz butter 2 onions, diced 4 fresh garlic cloves 4 rashers smoked bacon 500g/1Ib 2oz mushrooms 2.5kg/5½lb haunch or shoulder of venison, diced ½ bottle red wine 400ml/14fl ...

Pigeon Breast with Red Wine Gravy, Roast Leeks and Wild Mushrooms

On Monday, August 20th, 2012
recipe135 Pigeon breasts are a delicious introduction to game. Here they’re served with wild mushrooms and a rich red wine gravy. 30 mins to 1 hour preparation time 10 to 30 mins cooking time Serves 4 Ingredients For the marinade 4 garlic cloves, sliced ½tsp picked thyme leaves 6 black peppercorns, crushed 4 tbsp cold-pressed rapeseed ...

Lamb Hotpot

On Monday, August 20th, 2012
lambhotpot Less than 30 mins preparation time 1 to 2 hours cooking time Serves 2 Ingredients 4 thick lamb neck chops plain flour, for dredging good glug fruity olive oil 3 onions, peeled and cut into wedges 2-3 large parsnips, peeled and cut into sixths 6 large, juicy garlic cloves, peeled, cut in half salt and ...

Fillet of Beef Prince Albert

On Sunday, August 19th, 2012
fillet_of_beef_prince This dish was named in honour of Queen Victoria’s husband – hearty and definitely worth savouring for a celebratory dinner. Less than 30 mins preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour cooking time Serves 6 Ingredients 3 tbsp sunflower oil 1 onion, sliced 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 2 carrots, diced 2 celery stalks, thinly ...

Brown Trout with Crayfish and Watercress Sauce

On Sunday, August 19th, 2012
brown_trout Make the most of British waterways with this delicious recipe for brown trout with crayfish. Less than 30 mins preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour cooking time Serves 4 Ingredients For the sauce 2 tbsp sunflower oil 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped ½ fennel bulb, thickly sliced 1 celery stick, thickly sliced 1 ...

Lemony Pond Pudding

On Saturday, August 18th, 2012
lemony_pond_puddin Try a traditional English dessert with tangy slices of lemon in a rich butterscotch sauce. Serve with double cream or ice cream. Less than 30 mins preparation time Over 2 hours cooking time Serves 6 Ingredients For the pastry butter, for greasing 250g/10oz self-raising flour, plus extra for rolling 50g/2oz fresh white breadcrumbs 150g/5oz shredded ...

Barnsley Chops with Cumberland Sauce

On Saturday, August 18th, 2012
barnsley_chops_with A double-sided chop deserves pride of place at the dinner table, so serve this tender and juicy lamb recipe with a classic Cumberland sauce. Less than 30 mins preparation time 10 to 30 mins cooking time Serves 4 Ingredients For the chops 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary 4 tbsp chopped ...

Fabulous Fish Pie

On Friday, August 17th, 2012
fabulous_fish_pie A decadent fish pie, which includes three different types of fish in a rich, dill sauce. Less than 30 mins preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour cooking time Ingredients For the filling 600ml/1 pint 1fl oz full-fat milk 1 onion, peeled and cut into sixths (keep the root intact) 2 bay leaves 500g/1lb 2oz ...

Hot Mustard Pickle Veg

On Friday, August 17th, 2012
hot_mustard_pickle Transform a glut of vegetables into a delicious homemade pickle. Overnight preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour cooking time Makes 5 jars Ingredients 250g/9oz green beans, trimmed, cut into 1.5cm/⅝in pieces 500g/1lb 2oz small cauliflower florets, cut in quarters 250g/9oz courgettes, trimmed, cut lengthways into 1cm/½in slices 100g/3½oz fine sea salt 3 onions, chopped ...