Recipes from the professionals


Here are some really exciting ideas for venison from professionals!

In some cases, because this bank of recipes has built up over time, chefs and contributors have moved on. Whilst details may, we hope in just a few instances, be out of date, the recipes they have supplied will still be current, and fabulous. We are always looking for more recipes from professionals and public to include, so if you have a recipe to share...

Willie Deans

Loin of roe deer centered with a barley and forest mushroom risotto, served with Port wine and prunes Continue reading

Tony Borthwick

Venison pie with thyme and cassis Continue reading

Tom Lewis – Monachyle Mhor

Seared loin of Monachyle venison on garden salsify, bok choi and Balquhidder chanterelles finished with its own juices Continue reading

Amy Willcock

Venison steak with horseradish and beetroot relish Continue reading

David Mutter

Loin of Deeside venison with a pithivier of braised haunch with celeriac purée and cepes Continue reading

Gary Lee – The Ivy

The Ivy’s saddle of Scottish venison with mashed beetroot and elderberries Continue reading

Geoffrey Smeddle – The Peat Inn

Roast haunch of venison with spiced Seville oranges Continue reading

Jacqueline O’Donnell

Loin of wild Highland venison on roast balsamic Arran beetroot Continue reading

Jeremy Wares

Stalker’s Pie Continue reading

Keren Tweedie

Venison collops in the pan Continue reading

Lady Claire Macdonald OBE – Kinloch Lodge

Venison and prune terrine with Cumberland jelly Continue reading

Lynne Sanders – Bistro Aix

Loin of wild Scottish venison with black pepper sauce – served with red cabbage braised in port, parsnip purée and parsnip crisps Continue reading

Martin Davies – Doune Knoydart

Smoked venison paté Continue reading

Michael Smith – Skye Chef

Collops of Highland venison with pearl barley risotto, wild mushroom and Isle of Skye whisky cream sauce Continue reading

Nichola Fletcher MBE

Venison steaks with Scottish blue cheese Continue reading

Patrick Bardoulet

Venison casserole with turnip and blackberries Continue reading

Scott Davies – The Three Chimneys

Loin of Highland venison in onion ash with charred beetroot, salt-baked celeriac and reindeer moss Continue reading

Sudha Shankar Saha

Pan fried spiced highland venison loin, savoy cabbage and King Edwards’ rustic mash, black cumin seeds red onion compote, achari sauce Continue reading

Tom Kitchin – The Kitchin

Roast loin of venison with caramelised pears, celeriac purée & chestnuts in pepper sauce Continue reading

Rannoch Smokery

Smoked venison and peppered pear salad Continue reading

The Cook School, Scotland

Red wine and venison stew
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Scott Scorer – Ballathie House Hotel

Loin of venison butternut squash fondant, blackberries, venison chorizo casserole Continue reading

Neil McGown – East Haugh House Hotel

Roast loin fillet of venison with braised red cabbage, parsnip purée with red wine and port sauce Continue reading