Top 3 British Game Dishes

Game pie is a traditional dish consisting of a pastry shell filled with rich gravy and slowly cooked game meat such as venison, rabbit, and pheasant. The dish is typically prepared during the colder months, since the British game season usually runs through autumn and winter. It is believed that game pie became popular during the 16th century in Britain, when it was prepared with whatever meat could be found, such as pigeons and blackbirds. Today, the availability of game makes it easier to prepare even the more elaborate pies that are often heavily decorated or engraved in order to impress the consumers.Expand

Kilmeny kail is a traditional dish originating from the Kingdom of Fife. The dish is made with a combination of rabbit, bacon, greens (cabbage or kale), and salt. The rabbit is cleaned and cut into pieces and then simmered with bacon in a big pot for two to three hours. Once the meat is cooked, cabbage or kale are added to the pot and the dish is simmered for a few more minutes. The rabbit and bacon are removed and served separately. Some of the meat is chopped and used as a garnish for the soup that's seasoned with salt and pepper before serving. Kilmeny kail is traditionally served with oatcakes.Expand

Scottish rabbit curry is a traditional dish originating from Scotland, but it’s prepared throughout the United Kingdom. It’s essentially a British rabbit stew with added curry. The list of ingredients used to prepare the dish includes rabbit pieces, bacon, flour, butter, curry paste, chicken stock, onions, celery, mushrooms, and salt. The meat is browned in a pan, set aside, and the bacon is then sautéed in the same pan. What follows is the addition of flour, curry paste, and chicken stock in order to make a thin sauce. The heat is reduced and the rabbit pieces are added back to the pan with the mushrooms, celery, and onions. The curry is cooked until the onions become tender, the sauce thickens, and the meat is fully cooked. Once done, Scottish rabbit curry is traditionally served warm over basmati rice.Expand