Name: British game pie with orange and parsley gremolata
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Ingredients: 500g of shortcrust pastry block; 1.5kg mixed game, chopped (most good butchers will sell packs of ready-diced mixed game); 100g of streaky bacon, chopped; 1 stick of celery, roughly chopped; 2 large onions, peeled and chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 sprig of fresh thyme; 500ml of red wine; 500ml of beef stock; 1 1/2 tbsp of marmalade, smooth; 300g of mushrooms, mixed (such as chestnut, chanterelle, button); 1 egg, beaten; 4 tbsp of plain flour; vegetable oil, for frying; butter, for greasing; salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed; 1 orange, grated zest; 1 bunch of parsley, leaves picked and finely chopped

British game pie with orange and parsley gremolata

by Helen Graves

Ingredients

Fresh Meat

1.5kg mixed game, chopped (most good butchers will sell packs of ready-diced mixed game)
100g of streaky bacon, chopped

Fruit & Vegetables

1 stick of celery, roughly chopped
2 large onions, peeled and chopped
300g of mushrooms, mixed (such as chestnut, chanterelle, button)
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
1 orange, grated zest

Salad & Fresh Herbs

2 bay leaves
1 sprig of fresh thyme
1 bunch of parsley, leaves picked and finely chopped

Beverages

500ml of red wine

Dairy

1 egg, beaten
butter, for greasing

Oils & Vinegars

vegetable oil, for frying

Spices & Dried Herbs

freshly ground black pepper