How do you make game pie?

[rocksaplenty]

I have a lot of hare, venison, and pigeon in the freezer that I need to clear out. So I would like to make into game pies.

 

Do I just slowly boil the meat in a large pot for a couple of hours peel the meat off the bone and then put into shortcrust pastry? Then cook for a while?

 

Thanks

[pete evans]

you will need some sort of gravy otherwise it will be a bit dry.

[henry d]

Google it and you will see or try this http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database...epie_8555.shtml

[rocksaplenty]

Thanks.

 

My other question is: is there such a thing as a mini metal detector for detecting if there is any shot left in meat?

[new to the flock]

Rocksaplenty;

 

Debone your meat as you are going to want tobrown it with your spices, mushrooms, onions, red wine etc in a pot.

 

To check for shot place the meat on some wax paper and place in the microwave for 5 to 15 seconds. If there is any shot presant it will cause an arc and the wax paper will mark where it is in the meat.

 

NTTF

[rocksaplenty]

Genius!

[new to the flock]

Rocksaplenty;

Just reread that post....be sure to lay wax paper under the meat but also place a piece over the top of the meat.

NTTF

[Hairy Pat]

Remove the breasts from the pigeons fry to seal them then add them to the pie wrapped in fat bacon, it should stop them drying out. Same with cassaroles.

 

Pat

[fulltimeshooter]

All this talk makes me VERY hungry

[rocksaplenty]

Couldn’t find a pie dish – so game pasties.

 

Bloody gorgeous!! :blink: