5 IDEAL GAME FOOD PAIRINGS

The UK’s game season commences on 12 August 2017 – and adventurous ingredients and quirky pairings to transform dinner parties can be much simpler than expected.

With the help of Michelin-starred Bohemia, shares his favourite ingredients to pair with game which are sure to leave friends and family ‘pheasant-ly’ surprised!

VENISON AND CHOCOLATE

As one of the most popular game meats, venison is renowned for being low in fat and big on flavour. The jus pairs perfectly with dark chocolate to create a rich sauce with a bitter kick. Adding a drop of red wine or some seasonal berries will add acidity to balance the sauce.

GROUSE AND AUTUMN BERRIES

Grouse has a strong, signature game flavour, which partners well with the sweet and sour notes of autumnal berries. In this case the grouse would eat berries in its natural habitat so the combination works particularly well.

PARTRIDGE AND WILD MUSHROOMS

Out of all the game birds, partridge is one of the most delicate and subtle in terms of taste. In light of this, it is important to not overpower it and let the meat speak for itself. Wild mushrooms are a great partridge pairing as they give a delicious, earthy aroma.

PIGEON AND BEETROOT

The signature earthy taste of the beetroot is the perfect robust pairing for the rich nature of pigeon. Ingredients that are available at the same time always make good pairings and this is certainly true of pigeon and beetroot.

HARE AND BLUE CHEESE

A slightly more unusual duo, but hare and blue cheese can be a delicious combination. The cheese acts as a great seasoning to the leg meat as it is both sharp and salty.

 *This is an old article that has been updated

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