Overview
Game meat is natural, wild and super sustainable. And contrary to popular belief, quality game is easier to cook and more affordable than you might think.
In this one-day course, you’ll master the art of breaking down a venison carcass into mouthwatering cuts, plucking and drawing pheasant or partridge for cooking and skinning and jointing rabbit for the pot.
Led by an expert guide, this course will help sharpen up your culinary game, eat more sustainably and keep your wallet happy.
Skills covered
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Basic butchery
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Jointing & boning
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Hot smoking
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Skinning
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Plucking
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Cooking
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Knife skills
Typical products made
These can include venison burgers, rabbit casserole, venison carpaccio and boned, rolled and tied haunch of venison.
Course run-down
9.30 – 10.00: Welcome! Start the day with cup of tea or coffee
Morning session: We’ll kick off with a brief introduction to the qualities of game and where to source it before we begin breaking down a venison carcass into joints and cuts. We’ll then mince venison shoulder to turn into burgers to tuck into at lunch.
1.30 – 2.15: Lunch
Afternoon session: After lunch, we’ll skin, joint and cook rabbit to take home before finishing with a hot smoked brined pheasant breast and venison carpaccio.
4.30: Head home with digital access to methods and recipes to continue your game journey!
Steven Lamb
Culinary Guru
Steven Lamb is a curing and smoking expert, teacher, presenter, culinary consultant and award-winning author. After a background in media, Steven’s food career began nearly 20 years ago, and in that time, he’s built up an extensive knowledge of food and a winning reputation on the culinary scene. With a natural talent for live hosting and interviewing, you’ll often find him at the best food shows and festivals - leading cookery demonstrations or hosting celebrity chefs.
What you need to know
Getting here
Our state-of-the-art training facilities are situated behind the Wyatt Stand at the iconic Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. The venue is all on one level and easily accessible from every area of the stadium.
Address:
Xcelerate Regional Skills & Community Training Hub,
Edgbaston Stadium,
Edgbaston Rd,
Birmingham,
B5 7QU