Wild Game

Konigsberger Klopse, Wild Boar Meatballs

Jan 27th, 2012 | By | Category: Northern European, Recipe, Wild Game

Who doesn’t love meatballs? Konigsberger klopse is a classic German meatball recipe that historically uses veal, beef or pork. I made them with wild boar.



Pheasant and Dumplings

Jan 24th, 2012 | By | Category: Northern European, Pheasant, Grouse, Quail, Recipe, Wild Game

I never used to think chicken and dumplings was worth making. But I was wrong, and the dish is even better with pheasant or grouse.



Eating Everything But the Quack

Jan 15th, 2012 | By | Category: Cooking Basics, Ducks and Geese, Wild Game

Duck season is winding down, and we’re in our groove: Hunting, plucking, dressing and cooking the waterfowl we bring home. Over the years I’ve found uses for every part of the bird.



Snow Geese, Lords of the Air

Jan 10th, 2012 | By | Category: Ducks and Geese, Northern European, Recipe, Wild Game

Snow geese rule the winter skies in Northern California. They are among the hardest birds to hunt — and are among the most challenging to cook.



Stifado, Greek Rabbit Stew

Jan 6th, 2012 | By | Category: Greek, Recipe, Wild Game

Stifado, the iconic Greek rabbit stew, is a beguiling mix of sweet, spicy and savory. Sweet wine and lots of olive oil make this dish, as does a good brace of cottontails.



Hungarian Venison Goulash

Jan 3rd, 2012 | By | Category: Northern European, Recipe, Venison, Wild Game

It seems that there is no one “authentic” Hungarian goulash. But this one, made with venison, comes pretty close to the old recipes, csipetke dumplings and everything.



How to Make Smoked Duck

Dec 27th, 2011 | By | Category: Cooking Basics, Ducks and Geese, Northern European, Recipe, Wild Game

If you have never smoked a duck before you really ought to. Duck and goose lend themselves to the caresses of smoke: They’re rich, fatty and are wonderful as leftovers in sandwiches.



Roast Snipe and Slow Days

Dec 14th, 2011 | By | Category: Hunting & Fishing Stories, Recipe, Wild Game

When the weather is balmy and the ducks aren’t flying, head to the bogs and look for the mystical snipe.



Canvasback, King of Ducks

Dec 11th, 2011 | By | Category: Ducks and Geese, Recipe, Wild Game

Few foods have the mystique of the canvasback duck, and when I was lucky enough to shoot one last week, I decided to delve into this mystique and cooked King Can the way they did a century ago.