Kefir is a fermented milk drink similar to a thin yoghurt that is usually now drunk plain or flavoured with fruit. I especially enjoy the Original Kefir made by the…
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Sliced roast venison with herb, caper and mustard sauce
Sliced roast venison with herb, caper and mustard sauce Marinade 1 large clove of garlic, peeled and grated 1 tbsp rosemary, finely chopped ½ lemon, juice and zest (removed in…
Venison burger with bearnaise mayo and five-ring salad
Everyone loves a burger and this is a delicious recipe for muntjac or roe venison mince
Pimmgroni
Pimmgroni Pimmgroni base 100ml gin 100ml red vermouth 50ml cointreau 50ml sweet sherry 50ml Campari To serve 4 strawberries, cut into four thick slices 4 sprigs of mint 4 thin,…
Pork chops with rhubarb, honey, rosemary and butter
Recipe for pork chops with rhubarb, honey, rosemary and butter Ingredients Rhubarb 300g rhubarb, cut into 2cm lengths 50g granulated sugar 2 sprigs of rosemary Pork 2 tbsp rapeseed or…
Ale-braised beef brisket with crushed potatoes
Recipe for ale-braised beef brisket with crushed potatoes Ingredients Beef 1kg rolled beef brisket, featherblade or chuck 2 tbsp oil 200g peeled shallots, halved lengthways 4 large carrots, peeled and…
Cherry and ricotta cake
Recipe for cherry and ricotta cake Ingredients 180g salted butter, softened 300g caster sugar 250g ricotta 1 lemon, zest and juice 1 tsp vanilla extract 240g plain flour 1 tsp…
How to make the ultimate point-to-point picnic
Is it going to be your 4×4 that has a group clustered around it at picnic time? Will your point-to-point picnic be the ultimate? Follow our advice and you’ll have…
Devilled egg dip
Recipe for devilled egg dip Ingredients 6 medium free range eggs at room temperature 6 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tsp Dijon mustard ¼ tsp chilli powder ¼ tsp paprika 30g cornichons,…
Pheasant, chorizo and ‘feta’ hand pies
These handheld pies are big on flavour, and I find the ‘feta’ cheese creates an excellent balance with the meaty, spicy pheasant and chorizo. Here in the UK we make…