You need to serve at least one chocolate pud over the Easter weekend. Philippa Davis’ chocolate and orange Easter chiffon cake is slightly more challenging, but it is light, tender…
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Slow cooked shoulder of mutton: Easter Sunday lunch
Why serve lamb this Easter, when you could choose hogget or mutton? Treat your family with Philippa Davis’ slow cooked shoulder of mutton with roasted radishes, boozy potatoes and burnt…
Nick Weston’s woodpigeon carpaccio
Pigeon is far from humble, especially on the plate. It is an excellent, lean red meat and lends itself perfectly to carpaccio. Have a go at Nick Weston’s woodpigeon carpaccio,…
Michel Roux’s pigeon roti et petits pois a la Française
There is nothing humble about pigeon, especially when it is Michelin-starred chef approved. Michel Roux is putting pigeon back onto his diner’s plates at Le Gavroche, so take inspiration and…
Gundog working tests: on test or trial?
Field trials have never been more popular, but they can be an expensive and frustrating process. David Tomlinson considers gundog working tests, both more affordable and fairer, and why it’s…
Sorrel and spinach malfatti with caramelised butter
Spring has not quite sprung, but certain ingredients are appearing in the kitchen to signal that it is on its way. Sorrel is a fantastic herb, full of flavour and…
Anastasia Sparrow, sporting Diana
A move to Surrey saw Anastasia Sparrow become completely immersed in fieldsports, hunting with Surrey Union and shooting as a member of a ladies’ syndicate. Now she is thrilled to…
Why we should cook pigeon, the chef’s favourite
The pigeon is far from humble in the kitchen. Sustainable, inexpensive, lean and, above all, delicious, Ewan Davy speaks to top chefs about why we absolutely must cook pigeon this…
The Country Food Trust recipes: wild food on the menu
Try these super Country Food Trust recipes to serve wild game for supper, created by Tim Maddams for the charity feeding people in need with game. The spicy partridge ‘cowboy’…
Honda HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC EX
Charlie Flindt is prepared to roll his eyes at another two-wheel drive posturing as an SUV. But when the time comes to return the Honda HR-V, he finds he has…