make it special.
JACOB’S GAME
KNOW-HOW
The world of game
- hunting it,
preparing it and
eating it – embodies
traditions dating
back millennia, so if
you have a traditional
butcher near you,
buy from them.
If they don’t have
something in stock,
they’ll be able to
request it for you
and advise you how
to prepare and cook
it. During the season,
look for window
displays with birds
hanging with their
feathers still on,
which means the
butcher does at
least some of the
plucking on-site.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Bright flesh, clean
skin, neat butchery
and an appetising
smell (except for
hare, where the
pungency is part
of the attraction).
WHERE TO BUY
If you don’t have a
great butcher near
you, try blackface.
co.uk, which has a
good range of game
(and excellent quality
meat). They deliver
nationwide and
delivery is free on
orders over £40.
Farmison.com is also
a great source and
will deliver game and
rare-breed meat,
prepped and ready
to cook. Fresh game
freezes well, but
check it hasn’t been
previously frozen.
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