game pies

[Bernie Garland]

just thought i'd show some pics of some game pie's i made over Christmas,consisting of roe deer, rabbit,pheasant,mallard,pigeon and squirrel and homemade roe deer sausage meat,the pastry is water crust, and the recipe is from gordon ramsey.

hugh fearnly better lookout

bernie

 

[spamel]

Couldn't you have posted this after dinner! Now I feel really hungry!

 

[Bernie Garland]

Couldn't you have posted this after dinner! Now I feel really hungry!

soz just thought i'd wet your appetite

bernie

 

[Wettstuff]

looking good there bernie. any chance of a recipie or lonk to one? wouldn't mind giving that a go myself

mark

 

[andy_e]

Oh man - roll on lunch!!! They just look far too tasty!

 

[DoctorSpoon]

mmmmmmmm ... they look superb!

edited to add: we have a saying in our house which goes back to some book the kids had when they were little: "pie is nice ... give us a slice!"

 

[John Fenna]

Just when I was about to start my New Year Resolution diet!

 

[nicodiemus]

Corrrr. I'd be happy to serve something like that at my old place. Nice little wild leaf salad and a nice robust red.. brilliant

 

[sharp88]

Aye Id like to see a recipe or a link. Me n my old man had game pie on boxing day with puff pastry, bitta chicken stock, oxo cubes, pheasant, partridge, pidgeon and venison. Pretty basic, although good tasting, but I'd like to know a more conventional recipe.

Nice looking pies

 

[Bernie Garland]

glad you like the pies, here is the link to the recipe i used

thanks bernie

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/recipes/article2947080.ece

 

[andy_e]

BTW I spotted that Sainsburys were selling Partridge just before Xmas, I had already done my food shopping so didn't get one.

 

[nickg]

BTW I spotted that Sainsburys were selling Partridge just before Xmas, I had already done my food shopping so didn't get one.

I did - 2 for £6
Went in with the venison, wild boar, pheasent guinness and port for a stew for New Years Eve

Belting

Nick

 

[sharp88]

Ah lovely link thanks.

The price of game in supermarkets is pretty hefty though. I think a whole wood pidgeon was £4.99 or somthing ridiculous like that. Best thing to do is shoot them yourself or have an ask around a bit n people usually buy too many pheasants n you get one free as we did or you can find small sellers in farm shops. Support the small businesses!

 

[Matt Weir]

Can I just say Bernie...

 

[Burnt Ash]

Ah lovely link thanks.

The price of game in supermarkets is pretty hefty though. I think a whole wood pidgeon was £4.99 or somthing ridiculous like that. Best thing to do is shoot them yourself or have an ask around a bit n people usually buy too many pheasants n you get one free as we did or you can find small sellers in farm shops. Support the small businesses!

Shoots are getting flumpence a brace from the game dealers for pheasants at the moment. I am usually offered more than I can use for buckshee. If you're prepared to deal with the birds 'in the feather', approach a local shoot and make a modest offer. You'll probably get an excellent deal and especially if you can take a few brace off them. Pheasants are a pain in the cloaca to pluck properly and these days I mostly just skin them and joint the carcasses for casseroles.

I was emptying the wheelbarrow onto the dung heap behind the stables half an hour ago and counted six squirrels in one tree. They go well in a mixed 'poacher's pie', with pheasant, pigeon, rabbit, duck, etc. Prunes and/or apricots are really worthwhile additions to game stews and pies, BTW, as are red wine and/or port.

Burnt Ash

 

[woodstock]

They look delicious bernie cut and pasted the recipe I think i'll have a go with pigeon rabbit and squirrel with a little thickened mushroom stock

 

[sharp88]

Yeah we essentially made a game stew n shoved a lump of puff pastry that we cooked seperate on top. I failed to mention that we did plop a huge glug of red wine into it. Its the best thing with game - a large splash of red wine.

 

[Bernie Garland]

if any local to me, want a brace of pheasant or two for there pies,I'm beating again next Wednesday and the pheasant are £1 a brace, pm me if you want some and i'll sort it.and if needed show you how to skin ,pluck and clean them.

bernie

 

[woodstock]

Went to Tescos today and guess what, they are selling diced game mix Pheasant venison and partridge 2.99 per pk I've never eaten partridge have you if you have what does it taste like

 

[Burnt Ash]

Went to Tescos today and guess what, they are selling diced game mix Pheasant venison and partridge 2.99 per pk I've never eaten partridge have you if you have what does it taste like

It tastes like partridge. Very nice, but different to chicken, pheasant, grouse or duck. Buy a brace to roast and try them. Then you'll know. There is no compulsion to buy more every week thereafter.

The native grey partridge has suffered from habitat destruction and modern farming practices. I personally have some qualms about shooting/eating them (also snipe, woodcock). The imported red-legged partridge (French partridge) is similar and a bit easier to look after from the game keeper's point of view (I gather). Both a great to eat.

Burnt Ash