Game recipes

This special autumnal main is simpler than it looks

Barney's restaurant classic involves a bit of chef's technique and gives you a stunning result

Try this faff-free method of cooking pheasant and produce a sensational roast

Venison benefits from long, slow cooking, and this Scottish dish develops a beautifully earthy sweetness – try it as an alternative to turkey, or for Hogmanay

Swap your usual beef pie for venison. Encased in cheesy puff pastry, this will be your new go-to pie on wintery days. Serve with mash and braised cavolo nero

Quinces are a perfect balance to rich venison, and spiked with rosemary they offer a heady depth to this prepare-ahead main

This mix of the traditional and the trendy makes a glorious family lunch and a magnificent centrepiece

A flavoursome recipe with an increasingly popular bird and delicious roasted veggies

Gordon's pheasant dish makes an affordable but smart meal for two

This classic French dish makes a lovely meal for two, with enough for lunch the next day

This game bird is a lot like chicken, so can be cooked in the same way - give it a whirl in this fragrant Moroccan-spiced casserole