This pie recipe makes the most of the duck’s flavour by cooking it whole first before shredding to create the filling. I tend to use an enamel dish as I think the pastry cooks better – if using ceramic you will need to increase the cooking time so the base…
Chocolate, ginger and orange Easter cake There are ways to consume cocoa this Easter without unwrapping yet another chocolate egg. Put aside time this long weekend to bake Philippa Davis’ chocolate, ginger and orange Easter cake. Simple to make, loaded with chocolate and perfectly moist, make this your new Easter…
I have never felt the need to torture myself in January with severe disciplinary actions regarding my diet. It’s dark, cold and often wet, and I want food that makes me feel happy and comforted. For me, few ingredients do the job so well as butter, cream, pasta and potatoes,…
Don’t leave your game festering in the freezer over the summer. It should not be the reserve for winter suppers, as game makes excellent BBQ fare, too. This recipe for pheasant burgers is simple to make and scrumptious cooked on the grill. Plus, the secret addition of sausage meat will…
The spoils of the season are not just for winter suppers. If your freezer is still well-stocked with game, it will make excellent BBQ fare. And you can’t go far wrong with these pheasant sausages. If you over cater, they freeze exceptionally well and will see you through the summer.…
We are familiar with including Italian flavours in our everyday cooking, but don’t often think to do so with game. This Italian pheasant recipe shows just how delicious this combination can be. From Mike Robinson’s book, Wild Flavours, this recipe named after Gennaro Contaldo melds the flavours of the Mediterranean…
For some proper comfort food, try Drew Ackroyd’s recipe for pigeon pie. It is fantastically hearty and the filling can be made with whatever you have in the fridge. No matter how weird and wonderful, be brave with your combinations to discover your favourite filling. For more pigeon recipes, woodpigeon…
Supper is not complete without a proper pud, rules Philippa Davis. We may not like to admit to enjoying something sweet, but this rum and ginger sticky toffee pudding is simple to make and guaranteed to be met with delight. For more puddings, try our pear, ginger and whisky crepes…
This perfect roast pheasant recipe was developed after adding wine to the pan to keep the bird moist and experimenting with different ingredients
Pheasant fajitas are a fun take on game recipes and a new way to cook pheasant
