Cool Wild Game Recipes: Main Dishes for Beginning Chefs
Wild About Game The main dish is where you start when The main dish is where you start when The main dish is where you start when planning a meal It’s the most important planning a meal It’s the most important part Then you choose salads side dishes part Then you choose salads side dishes and desserts to go with the main dish and desserts to go with the main dish Wild game meat comes from animals that Wild game meat comes from animals that were caught living in the wild were caught living in the wild 4
There is a whole world of flavors you can cook up using wild meat Try tangy BBQ duck Make a spicy venison chili Or cook up tasty grouse bites Try all of the wild game recipes in this book Then think of your own ways to cook wild game The possibilities are endless 5
I WILD GAME What’s not to love about wild game Many people like to hunt their own wild game You can also look for wild game meat at a butcher shop Check out these tips for preparing the meat BRING IT HOME Have an adult help prepare the meat for cooking Do not start cooking until the meat has been cleaned Any metal from bullets or shot in the animal should be taken out Make sure to cook or freeze any game meat you bring home right away 6
TYPES OF WILD GAME There are many wild animals that are good to eat bison duck elk goose grouse moose pheasant rabbit squirrel venison wild boar wild turkey 7 KEEP IT CLEAN Wash your hands before and after touching the meat Wash any utensils that touched raw meat separately from other dishes CUTTING THE MEAT Put uncooked meat on a cutting board Use a sharp knife to cut it Always cut away from your fingers