Venison: The Game Larder

AS A VENISON EATER I FOUND LOADS OF RECEIPES/IDEAS. BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS.

I liked the look of 'Venison' when I saw it whilst browsing books for Christmas presents. I bought it for myself!! Being involved in deer management and keen on the end product it looked a perfect addition to our collection. I was more than pleased to find a 'cook' book that had a story to tell as well as all the recipes anyone could ever want when cooking venison. Excellent throughout with good advice for people who work in deer management. Good to see all species taken into consideration plus all stalking areas of Britain too. Such a fantastic resource that is only now with Chefs/stalkers such as Jose bringing to the public domain the correct story of venison, hopefully it will bring more venison dishes to peoples table. To have information on such a healthy, sustainable product properly presented in this book was a revelation. I have since bought two more copies from Amazon to give to two stalking friends whom I know will be delighted with this addition to their shelves. Many images conveying the natural world where the deer roam, well done all involved with this book.

Got this for husband as he had acquired some fresh venison. Beautifully presented book, lovely illustrations. Have yet to try the recipes.

A book I can thoroughly recommend. What is evident throughout the book is the affection for deer held by both the author and the photographer. Whilst this may seem contradictory - given that it's a book on cooking venison - the author makes clear his appreciation of the six different deer species in the UK as well as the fact that, with no natural predators other than man and an ability to rapidly the expand the population, our deer population need to be controlled. The book is much, much, more than simply a collection of recipes. This is not to downplay the recipes themselves, which sound delicious, but rather to extol the fact that the author explains the history and biology of the different deer species, how deer are managed, the preparation and butchery of the carcass, as well as numerous anecdotes and facts about deer. With a bookshelf groaning under the weight of a collection on deer, both in terms of their natural history and their preparation for the table, this book stands out. The photos by Steve Lee are superb, the recipes - from both the author and a number of other chefs - are delicious, the text is engaging, and the production is outstanding. To return to my original observation, what really sets this book apart is that it was obviously a labour of love. Deer are one of our most fascinating and engaging mammals. This book does them justice. It is a book that should be on the shelf of every chef, every deer stalker, every wildlife photographer and every naturalist.

What more could you ask for in a book. This has some brilliant recipes in it. Happy to recommend

Fantastic quality, great pictures and superb photo’s. Will support you through your journey with venison

If you love venison then this book is the perfect for you.........an encyclopaedia of all things venison related

This is a superb book.

Un libro imprescindible para los amantes de la caza y la cocina, junto con unas magníficas fotografías. Además de una magnífica edición.

Book arrived in a timely manner and in excellent condition. Lovely content with an appropriate proportion of copy to imagery. Very informative and well thought-out organization, starting with an introduction to venison variety cuts and cleaning and then diving into a nice variety of recipes. I like that it offers recipes that challenge the status quo of food preparation and encourages home cooks to look beyond the burner and oven and venture into curing. Suffice to say, I'm obsessed.

The book arrived in very bad condition