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Hank Shaw – Hunter, Angler, Gardener, Cook
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Recipe
Konigsberger Klopse, German Meatballs
Who doesn’t love meatballs? Konigsberger klopse is a classic German meatball recipe with a light, smmery sauce.
Fish
Walleye Soup
A clear fish soup with cherry tomatoes, greens and peas. This is designed as a walleye soup, but any white fish works.
Southern
Catfish Etouffee
A simple recipe for catfish etouffee, a Cajun smothered catfish dish served with white rice. Other fish work well here, too.
Popular Recipes
Fish
Smoked Bluefish Pate
Ah, the unloved bluefish. I grew up catching and eating these oily, oceanic piranhas, and I love them still. Smoked bluefish is one of my favorite smoked fish, largely because I can then make this pate from it.
Recipe
Mulberry Sorbet
A chance encounter with a mulberry tree just a few hundred yards from my home sparked me to pick what, for me, had been an unloved fruit for many years. Now I am a changed man…
Venison
Marinated Venison Kabobs
Chunks of venison marinated in North African harissa and skewered with vegetables. Grilled right, this is about as good as it gets for a summertime dinner of wild game.
Pheasant, Grouse, Quail
Beer Can Pheasant
It’s hot. I don’t feel like cooking outside much. And I have lots of wild game in the freezer still. What to do? BBQ! Been meaning to try beer can pheasant for a while – and it works!
Hi, I’m Hank Shaw
I’m a James Beard Award-winning author and chef. I started this site back in 2007 to help you get the most out of all things wild: fish, game, edible wild plants and mushrooms. I also write cookbooks, have a website dedicated to the intersection of food and nature, and do a podcast, too. If it’s wild, you’ll find it here. Hope you enjoy the site!
SPanish Recipes
The cuisines of Spain are legendary, and I have been cooking it, and traveling there, for many years. You’ll find all sorts of fun stuff in this category, perfect for summer eating.
How-To (DIY stuff)
Rye Ciabatta Bread
A recipe for a light, airy rye bread, basically a rye ciabatta. This is a 45 percent rye, 55 percent wheat bread that uses an overnight sponge.
Pheasant, Grouse, Quail
Spanish Quail with Paprika and Onions
A Spanish recipe for quail stewed with paprika and onions. You then strain off the liquid and serve that with pasta. it’s a great date night dish.
Featured
Zarzuela de Mariscos
A recipe for zarzuela de mariscos, a Spanish seafood stew with lots of different seafoods, tomatoes, peppers and a zippy herb pesto at the end.
Charcuterie
Spanish Fuet Sausage
How to make Spanish fuet sausage at home. Fuet is a long, thin salami-style sausage lightly seasoned with garlic, white pepper and wine.
Sweet Things
A selection of recipes for snacks and desserts featuring wild edible plants. You’ll find baked goods, ice creams, cookies and cakes, all using wild nuts and berries.
American Recipes
Rhubarb Muffins
A simple recipe for rhubarb muffins with sour cream. I add nuts, but they’re optional. This is a great master recipe for muffins.
Mexican
Cucumber Agua Fresca
How to make a cucumber agua fresca with lime and a touch of salt. This is a great hot-weather drink that also uses up cucumbers if you have too many.
Sweet Things
Olive Oil Rosemary Cake
A recipe for an olive oil rosemary cake with pine nuts. This is an Italian cake that isn’t too sweet, and is great with preserved fruit and a little liqueur.
