Wirehaired Hungarian vizslas hunt, point and retrieve. Setters and pointers may be more popular but Hungarian vizslas get the job done
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Partridge parmesan
Partridge parmesan Ingredients Partridge 2 tbsp plain flour 1 egg, lightly beaten 50g panko breadcrumbs 20g grated parmesan 4 partridge breasts, skin off, sinew removed and butterflied out flat Oil for shallow frying Tomato sauce 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced A pinch of dried…
Gallyon Holkham
This test explores a rare thing: a truly new English gun. The innovative Gallyon over-and-under is produced by the reinvigorated Cambridgeshire firm of the same name. Our test gun is a 30in sideplated 12-bore Holkham model tipping the scales at a mid-weight 7lb 12oz (but it can be made lighter).…
The Crown, Bildeston
The Crown at Bildeston in the heart of Suffolk is a haven for the sportsman and as worthy of a dedicated weekend pilgrimage from afar as it is a post-work pint or Sunday roast for locals. Bildeston itself is unspoiled, and Crown guests are met on arrival by an inviting…
Porsche 911 Carrera 4GTS Cabriolet
I’ve never been entirely sure about convertibles. I was put off in my younger days by a friend’s Alfa Romeo Spider. It was pretty with its Pininfarina styling but with the hood down your hair was parted in the middle by the wind, you couldn’t hear yourself speak and most…
Thai basil venison mince stir-fry with crispy egg
Thai basil venison mince stir-fry with crispy egg recipe Ingredients 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 lime, zest and juice 4 spring onions, thinly sliced 1/2 to 1 red chilli, thinly sliced 10g ginger, peeled and finely grated 15g Thai basil leaves, roughly shredded 15g coriander leaves,…
Venison, fennel and anchovy salad
Recipe for venison, fennel and anchovy salad Ingredients 200g venison fillet 1 tsp caraway seeds, roughly crushed 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and finely sliced 2 tbsp parsley, roughly chopped 1 lemon, zest and juice 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 8 jarred or tinned anchovy fillets, medium chopped A pinch…
The Bavarian mountain hound: a stalking companion not to be sniffed at
Recalling exactly when you first set eyes on your house, your spouse or even a grouse is to be expected but I am slightly taken aback that I can clearly remember my first sighting of a breed of dog. So beautifully coloured and stunningly glossy was it that I was…
Stalking rifles for the hill and beyond
Whether taking to the heather of the Highlands in pursuit of the monarch of the glen or searching the woodlands of the Home Counties for a sorrel, stalkers need a rifle fit for the task. From utilitarian tools of the trade, built to absorb the toughest conditions the hill can…
Rizzini 550 RB ‘Sporting’
Rizzini 550 RB ‘Sporting’ First impressions of the 550 RB ‘Sporting’ are of an unusually large and attractive rounded-bar side-by-side. It is no lightweight at 8lb 2oz but it is not intended to be. This is a gun primarily designed for competitive shooting. The overall weight, stocking and ribbing are…