Confit partridge legs with celeriac purée
As the season presses on, the leg meat of partridges can become tough. Confit partridge legs with celeriac purée, fried chestnuts and sage is the solutionConfit partridge legs is ideal for late-season...
View ArticlePloughing into the future
The plough endures whereas stubble burning has had its day. Tim Field ponders the future of ploughing, an inherent part of the farming landscape The mighty plough has shaped the countryside.The mighty...
View ArticleMy favourite bit of kit: Gavin Gardiner chooses his Jeep
We love to champion the Land Rover. But Gavin Gardiner reminds us that we would be without it if it weren't for the Jeep, as he chooses his favourite bit of kit We love to champion Land Rover, but we...
View ArticlePartridge breast caesar-style salad
This partridge breast caeasar-style salad puts a gamey twist on the classic salad. Avoid soggy croutons and this makes an excellent shoot lunchPartridge meat adds a twist to a caesar-style...
View ArticleGenevieve Taylor’s raised game pie
This takes a little extra effort but makes a fantastic supper party centrepiece and is guaranteed to wow your guests. Try Genevieve Taylor's raised game pie recipe Serve as a supper party centrepiece...
View ArticleThe decline of the small vet
We may not know the name of our GP but most of us can name our vet, says David Tomlinson. The increase in big, corporate bodies could be set to change thatMany vets now refer pets to specialist...
View ArticleThe Field’s favourite spaniels
Spaniels rank as one of the UK's most popular dog breeds year on year and Fielders are just as fond of this notoriously crazy canine companion, as shown by this selection of pictures sent in by our...
View ArticleApple and pear tart. The perfect tea-time treat
If you've found yourself surrounded by windfalls, try our apple and pear tart. A delicious tea-time treat to be enjoyed warm from the oven or surreptitiously out of the fridgeApple and pear tart makes...
View ArticleJeep Cherokee. Less rugged but still plucky
Its restyled interior is likely to please the geometer, says Charlie Flindt, who draws his own conclusions about the country credentials of this “off-roader”, the Jeep CherokeeThe Cherokee has lost...
View ArticleMary Berry’s raised game pie
Try Mary Berry's raised game pie after a successful day in the field when you have a house full of guests. And any leftovers work well for a cold buffet This raised game pie will feed many mouths, so...
View ArticleHow to make raspberry vinegar
The old recipes are always the best. Learn how to make raspberry vinegar to soothe sore throats, enjoy with pancakes or simply use as a cordial with waterPick from the hedgerow rather than a prepared...
View ArticleDress like David Beckham in the field
David Beckham showed some nascent country credentials recently on a day's partridge shooting. And he gave the non-shooting public a sartorial lesson in dressing for the field. Dress like David but...
View ArticleHow to make the best pheasant burgers
For those hardy enough to barbecue in all weathers (or cheat and cook inside) pheasant burgers are our favourite game option. Follow our recipe for the best pheasant burgers and delight the assembled...
View ArticlePheasant fajitas
As the days get decidedly more sombre, think sombrero. Mike Robinson gives pheasant a Mexican twist with this pheasant fajita recipeSharpen up pheasant with salsa and lime.Mike Robinson’s recipe for...
View ArticleThe Field’s Aga competition. Britain’s best Agas.
To celebrate one of Britain's best institutions, The Field is looking for Britain's best Agas. Enter our Aga competition today, entries close 3 January 2017Does your Aga still take solid fuel or is it...
View ArticleThe top 10 best pheasant recipes
Hurrah, it's game season again. The Field's pheasant recipes are simply the best, whether you want simple, snazzy or spectacular. For the best pheasant recipes in the field read on...The best pheasant...
View ArticleSIGN the petition to keep grouse moors and grouse shooting
Signing this petition is probably the most important thing you will do today. Parliament debate the petition to ban grouse shooting on 31st October. Make sure you have your say before then.Sport in the...
View ArticleTim Maddam’s gamekeeper’s pie
Tim Maddam's gamekeeper's pie is winter comfort food at its very best, and it's not just for gamekeepers. Make with whatever game meat you haveA gamey twist on the traditional cottage pie.Tim Maddam’s...
View ArticleRiding caps: making modern safety traditional
Michael Clayton tells of an initiative by the Quorn Hunt to provide protective riding caps for all of those in the hunting fieldQuorn huntsman Peter Collins in the QH Hunter cap.Nowhere is tradition...
View ArticleThe top 7 best autumn recipes
The temperatures are dropping, the evenings are darkening and the leaves are on the turn. The Field's top 7 best autumn recipes are brimming with ideas for young pheasants, homegrown windfalls and...
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