Wild Turkey Parmesan
May 15th, 2012 | By Hank Shaw | Category: Italian, Recipe, Wild GameWild turkey parmesan? Oh hell, yeah! Not the fanciest dish I’ve ever made, but it sure is good. It’s a great way to introduce someone to wild turkey.
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Venison Sauce Piquante
May 5th, 2012 | By Hank Shaw | Category: Recipe, Venison, Wild GameI had my first Cajun sauce piquante a year ago, in a grubby cafe near Houma. It was made with alligator, and it was awesome. This version is made with venison, and it’s just as awesome.
Wild Boar Bolognese Sauce
Apr 25th, 2012 | By Hank Shaw | Category: Italian, Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi, Recipe, Wild GameI make all sorts of Italian pasta sauces, but an authentic Bolognese sauce is something else entirely. It make look like any other meat sauce, but it isn’t.
Ventreche, French Bacon
Apr 20th, 2012 | By Hank Shaw | Category: Charcuterie, French, Recipe, Wild GameI first learned about ventreche, a French bacon, from my friend Kate Hill. It is a very simple thing: just pork belly, salt, pepper and smoke. But that is the source of its beauty.
Cheek by Jowl
Apr 13th, 2012 | By Hank Shaw | Category: Recipe, Wild GameThank Holly for the name of this dish: Cheek by Jowl. Braised wild boar cheek served with fresh spring veggies, a saffron cream sauce, and crispy pork jowl.
Barbecued Wild Turkey
Apr 8th, 2012 | By Hank Shaw | Category: Hunting & Fishing Stories, Recipe, Wild GameSometimes a plan just comes together. After the world’s shortest turkey hunt, I had so much time left over I dressed and barbecued the bird all in one day!
Venison with Morel Sauce
Mar 30th, 2012 | By Hank Shaw | Category: Foraging, Mushrooms, Recipe, Venison, Wild GameIt’s morel season at last, and in celebration, I’ve revamped one of my favorite recipes for venison and morels. No fresh morels in your area yet? Use dried. They work fine in this recipe.
Ethics, Karma and Wild Hogs
Mar 28th, 2012 | By Hank Shaw | Category: Hunting & Fishing Stories, Wild GameFor the first time in years, I’ve shot a wild hog. That I am able to say that is a sign that karma comes back to you, if you have faith and persistence.
Andouille Sausage Links, Cajun Style
Mar 21st, 2012 | By Hank Shaw | Category: Charcuterie, Recipe, Venison, Wild GameAndouille sausage is one of may favorites. The heavily spiced, smoked links go well with anything from a po’boy sandwich to gumbo – and you can make them with any meat.
