Philippa Davis

Philippa Davis

I am an international private chef, food writer and consultant.

I grew up in Dorset, England with my extended family on a small farm. We reared our own meat, grew all our own fruit and vegetables, baked fresh bread and made our own yoghurt. We also had a go at making our own wine, though sadly with varied results…

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venison shank ragu

Venison-shank ragu with tomatoes and rosemary With fresh, sweet tomatoes, fragrant rosemary and a generous amount of red wine, this venison ragu makes a truly delightful feast. Serves 4. Ingredients…

Confit partridge legs with celeriac purée

As the season proceeds partridge leg meat can become tough. Confit is the perfect solution as slow cooking in fat makes the meat tender and intensify in flavour. This useful…

apple and gin sorbet

Apple and gin sorbet Ingredients 2 or 3 limes, zest and juice 100g (approx) caster sugar 100ml water 750ml apple juice 150ml chilled gin, Method Add the zest of 2…

pheasant massaman curry

Pheasant massaman curry Curry paste 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp coriander seeds 5 cloves 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp ground cardamom seeds ½ tsp chilli flakes 150g peeled…

venison sausage pinwheels

Combining all the things that help make Elevenses such a joy, these venison sausage pinwheels are a perfect sturdy treat to have out in the field. When choosing a cheese,…

Haggis scotch egg

Recipe for haggis scotch egg with oat crust and chutney. Ingredients 4 free-range eggs 350g haggis 250g sausage meat 12g parsley leaves, finely chopped Oat crust 40g rolled oats 40g…