Salmon is a Christmas day essential. But try something a little different this year, with a festive twist on the Nordic dish gravlax. Philippa Davis’ home-cured salmon with sherry, dill…
Recipes
Log from the black forest
If you are among figgy pudding nay-sayers this Christmas, don’t let them go hungry. Philippa Davis’ log from the black forest is a traditional chocolate yule log with a black…
Partridge, parsnip, sweet onion and gruyere crostata
Add game to your festive spread with Philippa Davis’ partridge, parsnip, sweet onion and gruyere crostata. This crown-like tart will look positively majestic on the Christmas table. And it’s a…
Warm partridge salad with crispy Parma ham
This warm partridge salad with crispy Parma ham by Philippa Davis has a surprise kick. The secret splash of vodka is guaranteed to get everyone in the spirit of things…
Pheasant with armagnac, chestnuts and prunes
This pheasant with armagnac, chestnuts and prunes by Philippa Davis is the perfect kitchen supper for a cold night. Armagnac is a type of brandy produced in south-west France, but…
Apple butter. A sweet spread for a bumper crop
Take some inspiration from across the pond and use up your windfalls with Philippa Davis’ apple butter. Best spread generously on hot, buttered toast, added to a stew or even…
Slow-cooked pheasant with chickpeas Revithia
Keep the new season sniffles at bay with Philippa Davis’ slow-cooked pheasant with chickpeas Revithia. The broth of this Greek-inspired dish contains lots of minerals extracted from the bones and…
Hare loin with wild mushrooms, pancetta, ricotta and squash gnocchi
For an impressive supper party starter, Philippa Davis’ hare loin with wild mushrooms, pancetta, ricotta and squash gnocchi uses up the best of autumn’s bounty. Ricotta gnocchi is also lighter…
Cinnamon and saffron poached figs with amaretto sabayon
Figs are at their very best right now, having had the benefit of a longer time in the sun. This boozy fig pudding is the ideal supper party pud for…
Pulled spiced wild duck. The perfect shoot lunch
While the weather is still warm it’s time to enjoy early-season shoot lunches on the hill. Philippa Davis’ pulled spiced wild duck with beetroot, pomegranate molasses and cumin coleslaw perfectly…