Game recipes

Available from August, this game bird is best served with a fresh, full-flavoured fruit sauce and a dash of whisky to boot

Former restaurant chef Barney shows how to carve a small game bird - serve it with eggs and a salad, bistro-style

Slow-cook rich game into a delicious ragu to serve with ribbon pasta - stock and wine will keep the lean meat moist

Blackberries and game go perfectly together in this light and seasonal salad

Indulge in this easy, one-pan pigeon dish for two. Serve with sourdough toast, spinach and bacon for a delicious meal. Impressive but simple, it takes just 20 minutes to make

A true autumnal treat, this pot roast works equally well with partridge, guinea fowl or chicken

Tailor this mash-topped stew to suit whatever game is in season - add more matured meat if you like a strong game flavour

Steak and chips gets even more special with rare seared game and homemade fries with mushroom cream sauce

Oven roast this rich game bird - bring out the flavour with sweet cider and apples, and let the juices run into a cream and sage sauce

Gordon Ramsay creates the ultimate game pie – wonderful autumnal vegetables with pheasant and venison, all under a crisp crust.

Blackberries are delicious in savoury sauces, and this version is the perfect match for the richly flavoured venison

See what all the fuss about truffles is with this indulgent Sunday lunch or special occasion dish

This is a true taste of autumn, a big bowl of rich, dark, boozy rabbit casserole

A stunning centrepiece for any dinner party – how about trying it as an alternative to turkey at Christmas?

The ultimate autumnal comfort dish - it's easy to make and feeds an army

'Cacciatore' means hunter in Italian and, although we now think of it as a chicken dish, it is a particularly good way to cook rabbit

This is wonderful, honest, one-pot food - stick it in the middle of the table and let everyone help themselves

If you're a beef-lover, give venison a go – it's rich and flavoursome, but lower in fat

Don't be scared of cooking game - you can cook pheasant breasts as you would chicken

A delicious alternative to roast chicken that's just the right size for two. Use any seasonal root veg you like

A wonderful take on a classic steak & kidney pudding, using the best autumnal ingredients

For a really special Sunday lunch pheasant is a good choice. The parma ham crisps us beautifully in the oven and gives the pheasant an eye-catching edge

This sophisticated recipe is full of bold and interesting flavours, perfect for a romantic evening in

An easy and impressive summer starter for two. The succulence of melon is a great contrast to the richness of cured meats