Provencal-style slow-cooked venison Ingredients 1kg venison haunch, diced 4 tbsp oil 2 large red onions, chopped into 2cm dice 3 large carrots, sliced into 2cm-thick discs 3 sticks celery, chopped…
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Smoked trout with lime, coriander, chilli and grapefruit
When entertaining over a couple of days it is a good idea to keep some of your feast relatively light. This recipe is inspired by ceviche, a Latin American dish…
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 with oat crust and chutney
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…
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Smoking wild meat: the secrets to success
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Cold-smoked rainbow trout with roast beets, dill pickles and horseradish crème fraîche
Cold-smoked rainbow trout with roast beets, dill pickles and horseradish crème fraîche You will need: 1 smoking box 1 maze smoker 2 handfuls fine smoking woodchip, such as whisky barrel…
Hot smoked pheasant with celeriac rémoulade, quince mustard and apple dressing
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How to smoke venison
Roe deer or wild boar can be smoked at home on a gas burner