Hunters Pie Recipes

DEEP-DISH HUNTER'S PIE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender; drain and mash. Add the garlic, milk, butter, rosemary, salt and pepper; set aside. , In a large skillet, saute mushrooms, carrots, onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Add the venison, broth, thyme and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender., Combine the flour and water until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes over the top. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.

HUNTER'S CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Oil a tray, put the chicken breasts on it and cover each one with 2 bacon rashers. Put the chicken in the oven for 20-25 mins until cooked through.
• While the chicken is cooking, fry the onion in 1 tbsp oil until golden brown and soft, then set aside. Put the potatoes in a large pan of boiling water and cook for 10-15 mins until soft. Put another smaller pan of water on the hob and bring to the boil while the potatoes are cooking. Once boiling, tip in the runner beans and carrots and cook for 8-10 mins until soft but with a little bite. Drain the potatoes and put them back in the pan with the milk and cream cheese, mash until smooth and stir though the fried onions.
• Once the chicken is cooked, pour over the BBQ sauce and scatter over the parmesan and return to the oven for 2 mins until the cheese has melted. Serve with the mash, carrots and runner beans.

HUNTER'S PIE

Steps:

• Heat the spice seeds in a pan until they pop. Place venison in slow cooker or in ovenproof dish add all herbs spices and season with salt and pepper. Add water or stock and cook slowly overnight or until the meat is soft. Allow to cool.
• Remove excess stock use some of it to braise the veggies. Boil the potatoes and sweet potato. Take the meat off the bone and shred. Add veggies to the meat and place in ovenproof dish flatten the mix with a spatula. Layer the butter beans on top and flatten down.
• Once the potatoes and sweet potato have cooked, drain them and make a mash. Season with salt and pepper, and spread over the meat mixture.
• Using a teaspoon add small dollops of cottage cheese in three rows on top of the pie. Spread the dollops out with a knife then add the grated gruyere.
• Place in the oven at 180 °C and cook for 35-40 minutes.

HUNTERS PIE

Steps:

• In a food processor, blend together the first eight ingredients except the meat. If it appears dry add a little water. Rub the paste over the meat, cover and refrigerate overnight. Turn occasionally. Fry the onions in a heavy based casserole dish until they slightly, then add the meat until sealed, add the prunes and the Guinness, bring to the boil then cover and place in a low oven at 150C and cook for 2-2 1/2 hours until the meat is tender. You may have to add a little more liquid if the mixture becomes too dry.