Venison recipes

Steak and chips gets even more special with rare seared game and homemade fries with mushroom cream sauce

Quinces are a perfect balance to rich venison, and spiked with rosemary they offer a heady depth to this prepare-ahead main

This mince loaf with sausage, bacon and game meat is as good cold as it is hot. Serve it with our fruity Cumberland sauce

Serve up a game version of the classic dinner party puff pastry parcel with mushroom duxelles, prosciutto and mustard

Venison benefits from long, slow cooking, and this Scottish dish develops a beautifully earthy sweetness – try it as an alternative to turkey, or for Hogmanay

If you're a beef-lover, give venison a go – it's rich and flavoursome, but lower in fat

A stunning centrepiece for any dinner party - how about trying it as an alternative to turkey at Christmas?

Fragrantly spiced, this Moroccan-style stew with ginger, cinnamon and cloves will become your go-to main dish for a make ahead dinner party menu

An easy and impressive summer starter for two. The succulence of melon is a great contrast to the richness of cured meats

Venison works well in a steamed suet pastry pudding, filled with rich red wine gravy and added belly pork

These buttery venison pasties could be prepared ahead of time then heated in the oven until golden brown when you need a warming winter snack

Put piquant chutney centre stage with pan-fried venison steak and a red wine sauce for a deliciously different dinner party main

Spruce up your staple sausage and beans with this low-fat, filling recipe - try venison sausages for even more flavour

These cute mini hotdog canapés, using brioche rolls and venison sausages, are perfect for a festive party or buffet

This warming sausage stew is a perfect make-ahead main, with a rich red wine sauce, chestnuts and a creamy mustard mash

Blackberries are delicious in savoury sauces, and this version is the perfect match for the richly flavoured venison

This can be eaten as stew or used in a pastry or cottage pie. The chocolate adds an extra richness and glossiness to the finished sauce

Invest in some rich game meat and serve pan-fried with a creamy porcini sauce for a seriously special supper

Venison mince makes a tasty change from beef in this easy stew, with wild mushrooms, mustard, smoked paprika and soured cream

Red cabbage dotted with berries perfectly cuts through game meat - serve with buttery mashed potatoes

A wonderful take on a classic steak & kidney pudding, using the best autumnal ingredients

Splash out on some rich game meat for two, then serve seared to your liking with a deep fruity sauce

This dinner party roast has a touch of autumn about it with the star anise, roasted carrots and blackberries in the sauce

Gordon Ramsay creates the ultimate game pie – wonderful autumnal vegetables with pheasant and venison, all under a crisp crust.