Local Game Terrine

of venison and pheasant wrapped in air dried ham and served with a remoulade of celeriac and a pear & date chutney.

This is a traditional game pate and it has a similar texture to pork pies. It is a bit softer. The pheasant came from the local shoot and the venison came from my butcher's own land. Apparently he shoots about 6 to 10 deer a year on his land. They are all wild as they come out of the hills.

This weekend the old American band Tavares are staying with us as they are playing nearby. Last year when they stayed I had a powercut after they had their starters so I had to cook by candle light! They were very understandable and even entertained the other guests with some songs and also sang happy birthday to a lady. Very nice people indeed!