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Arroz con Faisán y Chorizo

Posted on November 25, 2023 by Mad Dog

Arroz con Faisán y Chorizo (rice with pheasant and chorizo) is a simple dish loosely based on the popular  Arroz con Pollo y Chorizo (rice with chicken and chorizo). You will find Arroz con Pollo y Chorizo recipes throughout Spain … Continue reading →

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Faisán en Pepitoria

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Mad Dog

Faisán en Pepitoria, is based on a traditional Spanish cazuela of Pollo en Pepitoria (chicken cooked in an almond sauce, thickened with liver and hard boiled egg yolks) – here I’ve upgraded the chicken to pheasant. This is a very … Continue reading →

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Roast Potatoes with ‘Nduja

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Mad Dog

I came across a recipe last week for Fried Potatoes with Sobrasada and I thought, “I’ve got ‘nduja in the fridge, I can go one better!” ‘Nuduja (pronounced ‘nduya) is an Italian pork salumi (cured sausage), made with  roasted red chilli … Continue reading →

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Sopa de Fideos (Pheasant with Noodles)

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Mad Dog

Sopa de Fideos, or often just Fideos, is a Spanish pasta soup, originally cooked with a beef broth and later with chicken, as Sopa de ave con fideos. Fideos were so popular, that it’s the Spanish who took pasta to … Continue reading →

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Midi Pheasant

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Mad Dog

I found a recipe for Midi Pheasant, by Julia Drisdell (courtesy of Clarissa Dickson Wright) several years ago. Midi Pheasant is somewhat like a pheasant pot roasted with ratatouille vegetables, which sounded most appealing to me. I tried the recipe … Continue reading →

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Keeper’s Pie

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Mad Dog

I came across a recipe for Keeper’s Pie recently – the pie is made with pheasant and venison, in the manner of Cottage or Shepherd’s Pie, with mashed potatoes and cheese on top – something that’s right up my street! … Continue reading →

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Devilled Pheasant

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Mad Dog

Devilled meats became very popular in Victorian England – possibly to disguise poor quality food. The process involves marinating the meat with hot spices before cooking and typically includes cayenne pepper, English mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Devilled kidneys were a … Continue reading →

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Pheasant with Sloes

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Mad Dog

Sloes are the fruit of the blackthorn bush (fairly common in northern Europe) and are little mini plums with an astringent taste. However, when used to infuse gin, the sloes impart a flavour like almonds and colour the drink ruby … Continue reading →

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Pheasant with Cauliflower and Harissa

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Mad Dog

Pheasant is back in season and there’s much to be said for it’s flavoursome meat. These birds can take just about any type of seasoning that you’d care throw at them, without losing their own identity …and having lived outdoors, … Continue reading →

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Pheasant Chilli

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Mad Dog

It is said that chilli con carne (chilli with meat) comes from Texas and is most definitely not Mexican, however, if you check the history books, you’ll see that Texas was settled by the Spanish and later became part of … Continue reading →

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