Jose Souto

Jose Souto

Senior chef lecturer at Westminster Kingsway College. Author of Venison & Feathers and The Game Larder. BASC food ambassador. Keen falconer and stalker.

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game Thai red curry

Most people think that Asian flavours will not work with game but that’s not true; most notably mallard, goose and pheasant all fit this flavour profile well. It’s also worth…

Venison consommé

As I go through the stalking season breaking down the animals for home, I get left with a lot of venison bones, which I stockpile in the freezer. Once I…

wild boar stew

Wild boar stew Ingredients 50ml olive oil 1.5kg boar haunch, cut into 1.5cm dice 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tsp smoked paprika picante or chilli powder…

Pulled venison pie with mash

If you like mashed potato, then you’ll enjoy this pulled venison pie which uses it as a delicious topping. (Read which species produces the most delicious venison?) Pulled venison pie…

Pheasant Cordon Bleu

Pheasant Cordon Bleu is a classic that works well with pheasant, whether you take it with falcon or gun. Pheasant Cordon Bleu recipe Ingredients Olive oil ½ onion, finely chopped…

Venison and chorizo sausages

Roe is a fantastic venison and is ideal for making sausages. (Read more on which deer species offer the best tasting venison?) Venison chorizo sausages with truffled polenta and a…

venison steak recipe

Venison steak is primarily from the haunch muscles. The haunch can be broken down into three primary joints for cutting into venison steak — the topside, silverside and the thick…

hare stew

Hare stew with bacon, onions and a beer sauce Ingredients Oil for frying 1kg diced hare legs and shoulder 150g streaky bacon, cut into lardons 15g butter 2 onions, sliced…

slow cooked venison

Slow cooked venison shoulder with peppers and beans Ingredients 1 shoulders of venison, bone-in (in this case a small fallow) Light olive oil 1 large onion 2 cloves garlic 2…

hare ragout

I would recommend using the legs of the hare for this hare ragu recipe and keeping the loins for a later date. Hare Ragu Ingredients Olive oil ½ onion, finely…

venison meatballs

Venison meatballs and tagliatelle Venison meatballs with anchovy olives and sun-dried tomatoes, herbs and tagliatelle pasta. (You might like to read which deer species offers the most delicious venison.) Ingredients…

eating grouse roasted

I love eating grouse. Not only is it one of the most challenging birds to catch as a falconer, but it is also a tricky shot for a Gun. Grouse…

Venison kofta

Muntjac is the ideal venison for these stunning kofta kebabs. Venison Kofta kebab with a red onion salad, Greek yoghurt and honey sauce Ingredients 500g minced venison shoulder, scrag or…