12 Ways to Get Your (Wild) Game On
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Photo by Jennifer May1/12
Brochette de Lapin aux Pruneaux
Braised rabbit is great any time of year. To save time, ask your butcher to debone it for you.
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donna hay magazine, photography by Chris Court2/12
Duck Ragù with Creamy Polenta
The full and fatty flavor of this duck ragù gets a further dose of richness with the polenta pairing. And with the addition of pancetta to the sauce, it doesn't get much better.
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Ben Fink3/12
Pat's Deep-Fried Cornish Game Hens
Deep-fry Cornish game hens for a twist on traditional fried chicken. Bonus: The size means everyone gets their own bird.
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Photo by John Kernick4/12
Braised Duck Legs and Sautéed Duck Breast
This dish uses most of the duck: The bones make a broth that doubles as a sauce and a braising liquid for the wings and legs.
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Brian Woodcock5/12
Roasted Quail with Wild Mushrooms
This elegant quail has a surprisingly simple preparation, which makes it great for an easy dinner party main. Use wild mushrooms in the stuffing for these small-but-flavorful birds.
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Photo by Tina Rupp6/12
Cornish Game Hen with Double-Cranberry and Thyme Sauce
Not feeling turkey during the holidays? This cranberry and thyme-topped Cornish game hen has all of the roasted bird flavors.
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Hans Gissinger7/12
Cornbread-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens with Corn Maque Choux
Apples. Cornbread. Cornish game hens. If this all sounds vaguely like Thanksgiving, you'd be correct.
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Photo by Brigitte Sire8/12
Grilled Cornish Game Hens with Lemon, Sumac, and Date Relish
While the glorious roasted game hens are reason enough to get excited, the sumac and date relish is unlike any other condiment out there. The tart sumac and lemon liven up the sweet date relish and make for a complicated sauce you'll want by the spoonful.
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Photo by Martyn Thompson9/12
Fricassee of Game Hen with Creamy Leeks and Vadoum
The fricasse is French, but the flavors—bolstered with a little vadouvan—are all South Indian.
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Romulo Yanes10/12
Confit Duck Legs
Make duck confit at home doesn't take a lot careful babysitting, just time. First, cure the duck legs in salt, slowly cook them in fat, and them store them in the fat until ready to use.
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Photo by Brian Yarvin11/12
Scottish Rabbit Curry
British rabbit stew is a little...bland, no? Add curry spice to make a sauce that brings some life and warmth to a stew.
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Pornchai Mittongtare12/12
Roasted Game Hens with Caramelized Root Vegetables and Dried-Currant Sauce
An overnight marinade may seem troublesome, but incorporating the juniper and orange peel opens up the poultry and makes it taste like more than chicken.
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