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Wood Pigeon

A great depth of satisfying rich gamey flavour.

Our Price: £6.98

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Specs

A great depth of satisfying rich, gamey flavour.

Wild, plump Wood Pigeons come with a deep crimson coloured, close textured flesh

The meat has a rich store of beneficial minerals, in particular iron, which is crucial for energy production and a robust immune system.

Serve one Pigeon per person

Best seared and Roasted

Do have a look at our How to Cook/Related Recipes Tab for some great ways to prepare your Wood Pigeon

May contain lead shot.

Season : Available all Year - only frozen currently available

Product Code:

Z704

Description

Wood Pigeon

A great depth of satisfying rich, gamey flavour.

Wild, plump Wood Pigeons come with a deep crimson coloured, close textured flesh

The meat has a rich store of beneficial minerals, in particular iron, which is crucial for energy production and a robust immune system.

Serve one Pigeon per person

Best seared and Roasted

Do have a look at our How to Cook/Related Recipes Tab for some great ways to prepare your Wood Pigeon

May contain lead shot.

Season : Available all Year - only frozen currently available

Ingredients & Allergens

Wood Pigeon

INGREDIENTS: Wood Pigeon

ALLERGEN ADVICE: For Allergens, including Cereals containing Gluten, see Ingredients in Bold.
Cook thoroughly

How to Cook & Related Recipes

Wood Pigeon

Roast

Rub the bird with a little Pork fat or butter, season with salt and pepper, then cover with rashers of Streaky Bacon.

Roast at 220°c/425°f Gas Mark 7 for 15 - 20 mins.

Rest for 10 -15 mins before serving

Leftovers Recipes

Wood Pigeon

Pheasant & Mushroom Pastry Puff Slice

Preparation time 40 mins : Cooking time 40 mins

Looking for an easy way to use up tasty Pheasant leftovers? This golden brown Pastry Parcel makes a filling lunch or hearty supper

Pheasant Meatballs with Orzo

Preparation time 25 mins : Cooking time 20 mins

If you've got leftover Pheasant to use, this dish makes the most of a modest amount and is a great weeknight supper Freezable (Meatballs only)

Fettuccine with Guinea Fowl and Porcini Ragù

Preparation/Cooking time 25 mins

“This is made with leftover Roast Partridge and Pheasant, but you can use any game you fancy. Duck would work well, as would Roast Chicken. ”

Game Salad Recipe

Preparation/Cooking time 25 mins

“This is made with leftover Roast Partridge and Pheasant, but you can use any game you fancy. Duck would work well, as would Roast Chicken. ”

Red Wine Risotto with Duck & Garlicky Mushrooms

Preparation time 10 mins : Cooking time 30 mins

A great way to use up leftover Duck in a rich, luxurious supper dish. Easily halved, Gluten-free

Pheasant Keralan Curry

Preparation / Cooking time 45 mins

Philippa Davis’ Pheasant Keralan Curry makes for a wonderfully warming supper. Delve into the freezer or fridge for this one, as it uses all of the Meat and saves the carcass for Stock. A favourite Curry recipe but in order to make the most of all the Spices and flavours it is important to follow the process and stages carefully.

Leftover Steak or Venison in a Cream & Mustard Sauce

Preparation/Cooking time 40 mins

Mustard with Gammon and Ham is a traditional pairing, but when I made this recipe using Leftover Steak, we were all unanimous in thinking that in this dish the mix of Meat and Mustard is a marriage made in heaven. Serve it with a floppy English Lettuce and Raisin Salad.

Venison Shepherd’s Pie

Preparation time 20 mins
Cooking time 25 mins

Venison Shepherd’s Pie combines tender Venison, Veggies and Mashed Potatoes for a simple & impressive way to use up Lefftovers!

Leftover Roast Dinner Casserole

Preparation time 45 mins
Cooking time 2 - 2 hrs 30 mins

A hearty meal on a Monday with the leftovers from Sunday’s roast dinner. Part Casserole and part Hash this recipe exudes flavour, warmth and comfort..

Venison Bourguignon

Preparation time 30 mins
Cooking time 3 hrs 30 mins

Lavish yet rustic - rich and earthy Venison Bourguignon, AKA French Deer Stew. The Bourguignon Broth is more of a luxurious Gravy bathing tender Veggies and melt-in-your-mouth morsels of Venison Meat. Served over a bed of roasted Baby Potatoes.

Leftover Pie

Preparation / Cooking time over 1 hr

The best Cottage Pies and Shepherd’s Pies are made with leftover roast Meat, not Mince. In fact, the whole purpose of these Pies was to eke out the leftovers.

Duck Fried Rice

Preparation time 15 mins

Cooking time 5 mins

Duck Fried Rice is a fantastic way to use leftover Duck. Feel free to play with this recipe for Duck Fried Rice: Use Goose, or any other leftover Meat. Shredded Venison, Chicken, Pheasant, you name it. You can also adjust the amounts in the ingredients, too, to suit your taste. Making Fried rice should be fun, stress free and above all, easy.