Game recipes: how to cook venison, rabbit, pigeon and more
The shot is just the beginning. Making the most of what you bring home from the field is part of what it means to be a responsible, ethical hunter – and cooking wild game well is a skill worth developing.
Rifle Shooter’s recipes section celebrates the finest wild food Britain and beyond has to offer. From classic slow-cooked venison casseroles and roast haunches to quick weeknight rabbit dishes, pigeon salads and inventive ways with game offal, our recipes cover every level of kitchen confidence and every cut of wild meat.
We draw on expertise from some of the finest game cooks in the country – including contributors who understand both the hunting and the cooking – to bring you recipes that do justice to the quality of meat you’ve worked hard to put on the table.
Field to fork. Nothing wasted. Everything savoured.
Bagging a young rabbit gives Cai Ap Bryn the perfect excuse to cook one of his favourite dishes – a spicy, aromatic Indonesian-style curry
Rose Prince combines minced venison with mint and manchego cheese, served with sofrito vegetables in broth for a Spanish twist on meatballs
Tim Maddams teaches us step by step how to gut, skin and butcher a rabbit for the table, and concludes with a delicious devilled rabbit livers recipe!
Tim Maddams teaches us how to use the trim and bones of a butchered rabbit to make a delicious stock and an incredibly tasty butternut squash soup! Waste not, want not!
As far as canapes go, these venison and horseradish cream crostinis aren’t too tricky to make, and they are perfect for wow-ing your guests at Christmas!
Simple, timeless, healthy... you can't go wrong with a good old venison and veg packed casserole.
Gamey takes on two classic cured meat dishes - what could be better on your charcuterie board than venison prosciutto and pheasant salami!?
A lighter way to enjoy venison! Try your hand at this delicious venison corned hash recipe from Game for Anything - perfect for the transition between salads and stews!
You can't go wrong with a nice venison sausage roll! For picnics, journeys, or a light lunch, they are delicious hot or cold, teamed with a nice salad.
A beautiful, succulent roast venison haunch recipe, perfect for Sunday lunch; plus some great ideas for using up the leftovers!
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