Roe deer or wild boar can be smoked at home on a gas burner
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Trout in a bag
Trout in a bag may not sound glamorous (say trout à la vapeur if you prefer) but it is one of the most simple of our best trout recipes. It can be tackled by a novice, but yet impressive enough to stand up to the job of a proper dinner…
Recipe: Blackcurrant sorbet with toasted brioche and clotted cream
A perfect summer pudding with rich colour and fresh taste. Sorbets are light and refreshing but still packed with flavour. (See Philippa’s recipe for blackcurrant clafoutis here.) Recipe for blackcurrant sorbet Serves 4 Ingredients 500g (171⁄2oz) blackcurrants 200ml (7fl oz) water 150g-200g (5oz-7oz) caster sugar Zest and juice 1 orange…
Hot-smoked trout and watercress tart
Hot-smoked trout and watercress tart Studded with fresh watercress and succulent trout, this tart makes a fabulous lunch or addition to an Easter feast. Serves 8 You will need a 27cm round, deep, fluted quiche dish lined and blind baked with shortcrust pastry. Filling 250ml crème fraîche 250ml double cream…
How to make Welsh cakes (and why they are different from scones)
Welsh cakes are quick to put together and cook. Studded with sweet currants and laced with fat, they make an enjoyable change to scones. Wondering what the difference is between Welsh cakes and scones? Well, my recipe for Welsh cakes uses a tea bag. (You’ll find Philippa’s recipes for scones…
Pan-fried pheasant breasts with marsala, sage and lemon
Ingredients: Butter-bean purée with parmesan, garlic and chilli 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large clove of garlic, peeled and finely chopped Pinch of chilli flakes 1 x 400g tin butter beans, drained and lightly rinsed 10g parmesan, grated, plus 1 tbsp extra to serve 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped Pheasant…
The four best Christmas canapé recipes from The Field
The best Christmas canapé recipes are those that don’t require complicated preparation, equipment you can’t spell, let alone source, or artistic abilities beyond your ken. Leave that to the professionals. What every great Christmas drinks party needs is a host who takes heed of our best Christmas canapé recipes. (You…
The best elevenses to try this season
I think of elevenses snacks for shooting as canapés’ slightly bigger, more boisterous cousin. Both need to look attractive, be packed full of flavour and must be easy to eat while standing up and with one hand, as the other is usually clutching a drink. Something fried and fatty, such…
How to make the best gravy for pheasant
Early in the season, roasting a pheasant is the perfect way to cook a young bird. (Find our perfect roast pheasant recipe here.) With your delicious roast pheasant supper you’re going to need a tempting gravy. Follow our recipe for the best gravy for pheasant and adjust the measurements until…
The top 10 best grouse recipes
Whether you have an old bird or young, are looking for a traditional roast recipe or something a little more unusual, read on. With The Field‘s top 10 best grouse recipes you can’t go far wrong with your brace. Ten best grouse recipes There is something rather special about a…