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Pheasant and Leek Pie

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Mad Dog

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 by Mad Dog

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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Faisán con Lenteja Pardina

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Mad Dog

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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Pork and Chickpea Stew

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Mad Dog

I had some leftover roast pork and started to cook a stew with chickpeas. I’ve cooked this kind of dish lots of times and went to check my recipe post …but there was nothing! I thought I’d better write one, … Continue reading →

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Spatchcock Partridge

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Mad Dog

It’s game season once more – last Sunday I bought a brace of partridge, from the Pheasant Girl on the Layer Marney Lamb stall at the Farmers’ Market. The Red-legged Partridge is a small game bird introduced to Britain from mainland … Continue reading →

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Lapin a la Moutarde

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Mad Dog

I had a lonely rabbit in the fridge, in need of some TLC. I looked at some traditional French Lapin a la Moutarde recipes and wondered if a sprinkle of Coleman’s Mustard Powder might cheer up the bunny, without him … Continue reading →

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Pheasant with Navy Beans

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Mad Dog

Pheasant were probably introduced to Britain by the Romans and were definitely well established by the time of the Normans. It should be relatively easy to buy pheasant from a decent butcher during the shooting season, October 1st to February 1st and … Continue reading →

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Pheasant and Sausage Casserole

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Mad Dog

I caught a glimpse of what I thought was a recipe for pheasant and sausages (on the web) a few weeks ago, but having gone back to find it (and I did search extensively) all I can see now are … Continue reading →

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Dirty Rice

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Mad Dog

…following on from my last post, pig’s liver rice, Michelle of Gourmandistan said it reminded her of dirty rice. While I was contemplating supper this morning, dirty rice did spring to mind and when Karen mentioned it again, I went … Continue reading →

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Pig’s Liver Rice

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Mad Dog

Back in the early 80s I used to make a pig’s liver rice to stuff red or green peppers, which were baked in the oven. When a friend gave me 10 kilos of brown rice, the cooking time became so … Continue reading →

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