About

Game Butchery and Cookery Course at Vale House Kitchen

Britain has some incredible wild game, but cooking with it can often be an intimidating prospect even for an experienced home cook. This Game Butchery and Cookery Course aims to introduce participants to the world of British game, covering everything from practical preparation skills, feathered and furred game, through to delicious recipes and how to cook them. Both Bod and Kieran are passionate about using game in the kitchen and hope to inspire participants to do the same.

Skills

• Boning
• Butchery
• Fast cooking and smoking
• Gutting
• Hanging
• Plucking
• Skinning
• Slow cooking

The day begins with an introductory talk, where participants will learn all about the fantastic game to be found in this country and the many benefits of putting game on the menu at home. This will be followed by a series of practical preparation and cookery tasks and demonstrations, starting with the whole animal/bird and covering how to break it down with key butchery skills, and ending with a delicious meal.

The course will cover a modern approach to game cookery as well as the more traditional style, and plenty of recipes to suit all tastes and styles. Lunch is included, as well as a course booklet full of recipes and tips.