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Wild Hare

Wild Hare braised with bacon and mushrooms

Wild Hare braised with bacon and mushrooms Makes 4 portions -MacLean Fraser, Executive Chef Artisan at Bolton Hotel    Ingredients: 1 hare - jointed 4Tbs cooking oil 4cl garlic ½ onion 2 rasher bacon 8-12 button mushrooms 1/4C flour 3...

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Sticky Molasses Pork Ribs

Sticky Molasses and Sweet Chilli Pork Ribs with Fennel Slaw

  MacLean Fraser, Executive Chef Artisan Dining House at the Bolton Hotel kindly gave us his recipe for the best ribs out there.    Ingredients: 1-2kg wild pork spare ribs 1/3C molasses 1/2tsp celery salt 1/2tsp garlic powder 1tsp smoked...

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Braised Venison Neck

Braised Venison Neck with Gremolata

Venison necks are one of my favourite cuts and if you can then are well worth carrying out. The flavour is exceptional and the meat succulent when transformed by a few hours of slow cooking. Meat is always tastier if...

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Westland Tahr Pt 1

Tai Poutini Adventure

   It’s always great to have guests arrive. Especially if they are from the other side of the world - and more so if they are Swazi customers! Espen Haugeland (of Lyngdal Jakt Fiskesenter – that’s a hunting store!) and Ronnie...

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Grilled Hapuka with Spiced Kumara Chickpea feta Mint Salad, Smoky Eggplant and Crayfish Mayo

Grilled Hapuka with Spiced Kumara Chickpea feta Mint Salad, Smoky Eggplant and Crayfish Mayo

You can't beat a good piece of fresh fish, and this recipe takes the flavours to a while new level.  Bon appetit! You will need to buy or catch: 4 nice pieces (700g approx.) Hapuka (or any other fish is...

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Venison with Beetroot Puree

Pan Roast Venison with Beetroot Puree

Roar ready recipe inspiration bought to you by MacLean Fraser, Executive Chef Artisan Dining House, Bolton Hotel.  This is a little bit special – but not to tricky to make – so if you’re looking to impress someone give this...

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Venison meatballs with spiced tomato sauce and cheese

Venison meatballs with spiced tomato sauce and cheese

A nice addition to the meatball recipe is substituting up to 20% of the venison mince with pork mince to add some fat and flavour. You can throw some grated cheese on top and serve as a snack or toss...

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Kahawai Curry

Kahawai Curry

Ingredients: 2 Fresh fillets of Kahawai2 florets Broccoli1 Zucchini1 Onion6 Shitake mushrooms1 tbs fresh ginger finely grated2 cloves garlic crushed3 Tablespoons olive oil1 teaspoon soy sauce1/2 can coconut cream1 tbs mild curry paste1 long red chilli finely chopped1 tbs lime...

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Tahr Stew

Tahragout (Tahr Stew)

Ingredients: 500gm Well hung Tahr meat Butternut cubed 1 Onion chopped 2 Chilli peppers Mushrooms Salt and Pepper 1 Tablespoon dried horopito (pepperwood leaves) 1 Tablespoon kawakawa (bush basil) 1/4 cup flour 1 Tablespoon Worcester sauce I Tin of diced...

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