Game Recipes
As autumn segues into winter, one of the food highlights is game, fast enjoying a revival in popularity as people seek to eat home-grown produce. So whether you prefer pheasant, partridge or venison, it's all here!
Serves 10-12Pheasant Terrine
This very rich terrine is a wonderful, prepare-ahead starter or component of a buffet spread. Alternatively serve it with pickles and good bread for a lunchtime feast.
Serves 4Pot-roasted Partridges with Red Cabbage, Garlic and Juniper
Plenty of autumnal or wintry flavour here, as juniper, red cabbage, partridge and garlic meld into one simply brilliant pot roast. Add jacket potatoes or mash!
Serves 2Guinea Fowl au Vin
Guinea fowl is packed with flavour - and this makes a great alternative to the more usual coq au vin, a French classic.
Serves 6Easy Game Pie
Yes, this really is easy. You can now buy packs of three different selections of ready-prepared game, or you can use all cubed venison.
Serves 4-6Old-English Rabbit Pie
This is a really delicious pie, good for a dinner party – and if you can get hold of a wild rabbit for it so much the better.
Serves 12Old-fashioned Raised Game Pie
Don't be put off by the long ingredients list: in fact, it's easy enough to assemble. The pie makes a superb centrepiece for a buffet and - good news - can be made ahead.
Serves 4-6Braised Pheasants in Madeira
A great recipe to make ahead, this one makes the best use of older birds which respond beautifully to braising with, in this case, a lovely rich Madeira sauce.
Serves 4-6Braised Wood Pigeon with Cider Apple Sauce and a Confit of Apples and Shallots
Cheap and readily available, wood pigeon is a game bird that's well worth discovering...and Delia's scrumptious apple and shallot confit makes it even more special. Serve the confit with other game birds too.
Serves 4Roast Quail Wrapped in Pancetta and Vine Leaves with Grape Confit
Plump little quail are the ultimate in single-serving foods...and very easy to cook and serve (no carving needed!). If you can't find vine leaves, use foil instead.
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