Big Al Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 I have a regular repertoire of game / wildfowl / pigeon cookery recipes but am always willing to try something different. Problem is that any game cooking books I buy are full of recipes that are either too fiddly or have a list of ingredients as long as your arm and full of stuff I've never heard of. I am hoping someone can recommend a book with simple tasty recipes for game that use ingredients that are normally found in kitchen cupboards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salizar Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 been using this book for over 20 years, the recipes are basic but you can always vary them to suit you. Game cookery by Angela Humphrey`s 1986 ISBN 0-7153-8738-3 try Am**on atb S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Or..try anyone else you can and then, as a last resort, if necessary, try Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 been using this book for over 20 years, the recipes are basic but you can always vary them to suit Sounds perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 I use Pru Coates (wife of the late Archie) - The Poacher Cookbook - simple and good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 I use Pru Coates (wife of the late Archie) - The Poacher Cookbook - simple and good. It seems the old ones are the simplest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salizar Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Or..try anyone else you can and then, as a last resort, if necessary, try Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) Or..try anyone else you can and then, as a last resort, if necessary, try Amazon. Bought one on flea bay for 99p + postage. Thanks for the replies. Edited December 30, 2012 by Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAD1927 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Here is the one I use http://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Fish-Cookbook-Barbara-Thompson/dp/1904057160/ref=sr_1_16?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356944931&sr=1-16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Okay, this might not answer your question of "if you could have just one" but I really like Hugh Fernley Whittingstall's book, A cook on the wild side. It's perfect for using to prime girlfriends, wives or mothers in law to eat your squirrel or rabbit dish without thinking you're a weirdo. For some reason if Hugh or Ray Mears or Heston Bloominthingy eat it, it must be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Okay, this might not answer your question of "if you could have just one" but I really like Hugh Fernley Whittingstall's book, A cook on the wild side. It's perfect for using to prime girlfriends, wives or mothers in law to eat your squirrel or rabbit dish without thinking you're a weirdo. For some reason if Hugh or Ray Mears or Heston Bloominthingy eat it, it must be ok. I must admit that I like Hugh's rough and ready cookery style - it suits my own perfectly. I have got one of his books but its a bit light on game cookery. However I havent seen that one yet. I will have a look at it. Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 The game cook book by Norman Tebbitt always gets good reveiws. But I think I'd buy Clarrissa Dickson-Wrights game cook book. That ladey can cook and shoots them herself. By I'm hungry now. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Figgy When I read your post my first thought was - "a chef with the same name as the former politician?" Then I googled it and discovered it is the former politician. Given what happened to his wife when the Grand Hotel in Brighton was blown up I suppose I shouldnt be surprised he can cook. After seeing the TV images of him being removed from the rubble, I always really respected him as a man (if not always as a politician) for picking up the pieces and keeping going after that. Thanks for the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe1978 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 We've got Tebbit's book as well and I tend to use it as a good reference. He's obsessed with jacket potatoes with everything though! Jo The game cook book by Norman Tebbitt always gets good reveiws. But I think I'd buy Clarrissa Dickson-Wrights game cook book. That ladey can cook and shoots them herself. By I'm hungry now. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I've got Clarrissa Dickson-Wrights one amongst a few, and i would highly recommend it. It's an interesting read apart from the recipes as well. Including some uses for a Woodcock pin feather that i'd not hear of before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moor man Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 +1 for H.F.W. very practical and easy , even for us men. Got the river cottage meat book, very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I've got Clarrissa Dickson-Wrights one amongst a few, and i would highly recommend it. It's an interesting read apart from the recipes as well. Including some uses for a Woodcock pin feather that i'd not hear of before! Thats another one for the wishlist then! Thanks for the reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) I got the Angela Humphreys book today. It looks like what I was looking for - lots of simple tasty recipes with few ingredients. I made her pheasant burgers tonight - very tasty with just one addition - cajun spice mix. Thanks for all your replies. Edited January 7, 2013 by Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 if you want a good honest cheap homely and simple cook book i cant beat this one http://www.countrymansweekly.com/order/1/cookbook i see now there are 3 of em.... i have 1st one ...think ill buy the other 2 its as simple cooking as you can get and if you cant follow this cookbook you shouldnt be allowed in a kitchen!! heheheheheheee paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywack12 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Another vote here for The Poachers Cookbook by Pru Coates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandango Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 (edited) I have found the " the forgotten skills of cooking " by Darina Allen, a usefull book Edited May 7, 2013 by fandango Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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