Venison recipes

This can be eaten as stew or used in a pastry or cottage pie. The chocolate adds an extra richness and glossiness to the finished sauce

Invest in some rich game meat and serve pan-fried with a creamy porcini sauce for a seriously special supper

Christmas is the perfect excuse to cook venison. Serve with sprout and apple slaw as a dinner party starter or festive light lunch to treat your guests

Venison mince makes a tasty change from beef in this easy stew, with wild mushrooms, mustard, smoked paprika and soured cream

Red cabbage dotted with berries perfectly cuts through game meat - serve with buttery mashed potatoes

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

Splash out on some rich game meat for two, then serve seared to your liking with a deep fruity sauce

This dinner party roast has a touch of autumn about it with the star anise, roasted carrots and blackberries in the sauce

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