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Woodcock – Prince of Game

Posted on January 18, 2020

“The wood cock is the first on the list of gastronomical indulgences of the feathered tribe denominated ‘game’ not only from its aroma, but also from the succulence of its flesh, so prized by all who are judges of gastronomical … Continue reading →

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Pheasant and Leek Pie

Posted on January 11, 2020

I got the idea for a pheasant and leek pie via Scottish Cock-a-leekie soup, or cockie leekie (circa 1598), which probably came from a French chicken and onion dish. Old recipes included beef shin and prunes, but I thought a … Continue reading →

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Moorish Liver

Posted on January 4, 2020

The term Moorish Food can be quite difficult to accurately define. The Moors (from the Latin maurus, meaning person from the Roman province of Mauretania – North Africa) invaded Spain in 711 AD. Two thirds of Iberia was controlled by … Continue reading →

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Feliz Navidad 2019

Posted on December 23, 2019

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! The above is the current shop window of the infamous Get Stuffed on Essex Road, Islington – no turkeys in sight!  

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Faisán en Adobo

Posted on December 7, 2019

In the days before canning and refrigeration, people had to rely on other methods of food preservation, such as immersion in fat or oil, pickling in alcohol or vinegar, salting (raw salt or brine) and smoking. When the Spanish and … Continue reading →

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Snipe – “Butcher’s Treat”

Posted on November 30, 2019

The Common Snipe is a wading bird native to the British Isles and it’s numbers are augmented in winter by other snipe that migrate here from Northern Europe. There are 26 species of snipe in total, distributed throughout the Old … Continue reading →

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Faisán con Lenteja Pardina

Posted on November 23, 2019

The pheasant is originally native to Asia, but the Romans were so enamoured with the bird that it was introduced throughout their empire. Pheasants are a common sight in Catalan markets, where they are a fully wild game bird, unlike … Continue reading →

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