Pheasant samosas

If you can’t bear another roast pheasant supper, it’s time to branch out. Game works fantastically with spice, so try Philippa Davis’ pheasant samosas. Serve as a starter to really impress your guests, or keep them as a snack to liven up the dull and dreary winter days. For more…

Bread sauce croquettes

If you always make more bread sauce than necessary to avoid a Christmas meltdown, it can be tricky to think of uses for the leftovers. While it’s easy to use up the turkey in sandwiches and curries, experiment with leftovers such as bread sauce. Philippa Davis’ bread sauce croquettes are…

Pheasant and tarragon sausage rolls

Sausage rolls are a guaranteed elevenses favourite, especially when the offering is still warm. And so much the better when the sausage meat is enriched with game, says Tom Godber-Ford Moore. Try his pheasant and tarragon sausage rolls. Sausage rolls are an unrivalled Field favourite. And whenever the opportunity arises…

Pheasant scotch quails eggs

For a fail-safe crowd pleaser, you can’t go far wrong with scotch eggs. Tom Godber-Ford Moore’s pheasant scotch quails eggs are as delicious as the classics, just with an added gamey twist. You will be hard pressed to find a gun that will turn these down at elevenses. Whether pocketed…

Fried scallop canapés with sloe gin, nutmeg and speck

These fried scallop canapés with sloe gin, nutmeg and speck are so decadently rich they are perfect for Christmas day. They can be made in the morning and only need cooking for a couple of minutes before serving, meaning you can put on delicious canapés without missing any of the…

picnic food

Elevenses is an important punctuation on a shoot day. When spending the day gallivanting outside, often in the cold and wet, who wouldn’t build up a good appetite? So here is a recipe for that much-needed sustenance when it’s not quite yet time for your next meal. These sausage rolls…