Bake
Baked potatoes stuffed with cold-smoked reindeer
Floury baked potatoes hollowed out and filled with cold-smoked reindeer, halloumi and sour cream, then baked again until golden.
Recipes
Find your next reindeer meat dish.
Root vegetable cream soup with cold-smoked reindeer
Dish of the day
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Ground / burger
BBQ reindeer sliders
Reindeer slow-cooked in a cola and cider vinegar barbecue glaze until it shreds, then piled onto soft buns with pickles and mustard.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Blue cheese and cold-smoked reindeer tart
A spelt-crust tart with cold-smoked reindeer, sweet peppers and pockets of blue cheese in a soft savoury custard.
Shank
Braised reindeer shank with root vegetables
Shanks browned hard, then left in a low oven with red wine and stock until the meat slides off the bone. The root vegetables go in at the end so they keep their shape.
Bake
Braised reindeer with creamy potato mash
Sliced reindeer browned and braised until it falls apart, spooned into a well in soft potato and onion mash with a spoonful of cranberry relish alongside.
Striploin
Butter-basted reindeer striploin with cranberry glaze
Striploin basted with rosemary butter, finished low in the oven, and served with a glaze simmered from red wine, cranberry and bacon.
Striploin
Butter-basted reindeer striploin with rosemary
A thick-cut Pokka reindeer striploin, seasoned simply and seared in butter and olive oil, then basted with rosemary in the last minute. Serve it pink, with a glass of something red.
Bake
Cabbage rolls stuffed with reindeer and barley
Blanched cabbage leaves wrapped around smoky paprika reindeer and barley, baked gently and served with a spoonful of cranberry jam.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Cheese fondue in a bread bowl with cold-smoked reindeer
A whole loaf hollowed out and filled with bubbling cheese, with cold-smoked reindeer crumble stirred through at the end. Made for sharing.
Bake
Chilled reindeer and halloumi tart with cranberry top
A set, no-bake tart on a buttery shortbread base: a cheese and cranberry cream layer, a reindeer and halloumi layer, and a clear cranberry jelly poured over the top.
Bake
Chive frittata with cold-smoked reindeer
A soft, chive-heavy frittata cooked gently on the stove, then covered with cold-smoked reindeer slices and a scattering of tomatoes and cucumber.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Cold-smoked reindeer and chive crisps
Ricotta whipped with minced cold-smoked reindeer, chives and lemon zest, spooned onto rice crackers with a slice of radish on top.
Bake
Cold-smoked reindeer and halloumi batter bake
A simple batter rested in the fridge, then baked with cold-smoked reindeer and halloumi on top until it puffs and the cheese caramelises.
Sliced reindeer
Cold-smoked reindeer and halloumi flatbread rolls
Flatbreads rolled around halloumi and cold-smoked reindeer, chilled so they hold their shape, then baked until the cheese melts and the edges crisp.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Cold-smoked reindeer and halloumi pinwheels
Warm flatbread rolled around halloumi, basil, cold-smoked reindeer and cornichons, then cut into neat spirals.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Cold-smoked reindeer and halloumi tart
An oat-flecked press-in crust filled with soft shallots, cold-smoked reindeer and halloumi, set with a herbed cream custard.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Cold-smoked reindeer bites on crisp flatbread
Flatbread toasted until crisp, spread with herbed cream cheese and topped with halloumi and cold-smoked reindeer. Two bites each, and they go fast.
Salad
Cold-smoked reindeer Caesar salad
A Caesar with cold-smoked reindeer worked into the dressing as well as scattered through the leaves, so the smoke runs all the way through.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Cold-smoked reindeer club sandwich
A three-layer club built on grilled pizza dough, with melted cheddar, turkey bacon and cold-smoked reindeer, and pink sauce on the side.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Cold-smoked reindeer in dill cream
Cold-smoked reindeer folded through sour cream with red onion, dill and lemon zest, chilled until it sets a little and topped with cranberry jam.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Cold-smoked reindeer rolls with creamy mushrooms
Slices of cold-smoked reindeer rolled around soft mushrooms and shallots bound with sour cream, served on lettuce leaves.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Cold-smoked reindeer tartare with heirloom tomato
Finely diced cold-smoked reindeer striploin dressed with caper brine, soy and mustard, layered with sweet heirloom tomato and torn mozzarella.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Cold-smoked reindeer with creamy scrambled eggs
Soft, creamy scrambled eggs with sweet onion, piled onto greens and draped with cold-smoked reindeer. A weekend breakfast that looks like a restaurant plate.
Salad
Cold-smoked reindeer with melon and honey yogurt
Thin slices of cold-smoked reindeer over sweet melon, with a peppery honey yogurt spooned across the top. Ten minutes, start to finish.
Pasta
Creamy pasta bake with cold-smoked reindeer
Pasta folded through a cream sauce with sweet peppers, red onion and halloumi, with cold-smoked reindeer running through it. Straightforward comfort food.
Soup
Creamy reindeer and artichoke soup
A smooth, gentle soup that leans on the earthiness of artichoke and gets its savoury edge from cold-smoked reindeer stirred in at the end.
Soup
Creamy reindeer and potato soup
A thick, comforting potato soup with salted reindeer and a spoonful of cream cheese for body. The kind of pot you put on when the wind picks up.
Sliced reindeer
Crispy reindeer striploin melts with mushroom sauce
Breadcrumbed reindeer cutlets fried until crisp, stacked on toasted flatbread with halloumi and smothered in a peppery mushroom cream sauce.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Endive cups with reindeer and whipped goat cheese
Crisp endive leaves spread with goat cheese and blue cheese, topped with warm seared reindeer striploin. A two-bite starter that looks like more work than it is.
Sliced reindeer
Family-style reindeer baguette
A whole baguette toasted with smoked cheese, piled with quickly seared Juhlakäristys and caramelised red onion, then cut into pieces at the table.
Pasta
Fettuccine with reindeer and wild mushrooms
Seared reindeer and a panful of wild mushrooms in a cream sauce loosened with pasta water and pulled together with plenty of Parmesan.
Sliced reindeer
Flatbreads stuffed with cold-smoked reindeer and halloumi
A sharp, mustardy mix of chopped cold-smoked reindeer and halloumi spread onto flatbread and baked until the cheese on top turns golden.
Sliced reindeer
Ginger and soy glazed reindeer stir-fry
Thin slices of reindeer left overnight in soy, ginger and gochujang, then cooked fast and hot until the glaze caramelises. Rice and kimchi on the side.
Sliced reindeer
Ginger-glazed reindeer flatbread wraps
Reindeer roasted gently, rested, sliced thin and tossed in a sticky soy and cranberry glaze, then wrapped up with chilli, scallions and cilantro.
Ground / burger
Grilled reindeer burgers
Reindeer patties off the grill with melting smoked cheese, slow-cooked red onions and a choice of lingonberry or truffle mayo.
Sliced reindeer
Herb-crusted reindeer striploin with halloumi and pita
Striploin cured overnight in a salt, sugar and herb rub, seared hard and served as a sharing board with grilled halloumi, warm pita and cranberry jam.
Sliced reindeer
Honey-glazed reindeer with creamy fennel mash
Reindeer braised for hours in soy, honey and cranberry jam until the liquid turns into a thick glaze, served over potato mash made silky with fennel-infused milk.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Layered cold-smoked reindeer and halloumi loaf
A chilled sandwich loaf built from flatbread and herbed cream cheese, finished with cold-smoked reindeer, halloumi and dots of berry jam.
Sirloin
Pan-seared reindeer chops
Very little needs to happen to a good reindeer chop: salt, pepper, a hot cast iron pan and butter spooned over the bone. Pokka chops take barely two minutes on the heat.
Sirloin
Pan-seared reindeer rump with rosemary butter
Two minutes in a smoking hot pan, basted the whole time with rosemary butter, then a short rest in foil. That's the whole recipe.
Sirloin
Pan-seared reindeer tenderloin with rosemary butter
A thick cut of tenderloin, a hot pan, butter and rosemary. Two minutes of cooking and five of patience.
Bake
Potato crepes filled with reindeer and baked under halloumi
Soft potato crepes flecked with caraway, folded around sliced reindeer and baked under grated halloumi until golden.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer and barley stew
Reindeer simmered long and slow, then barley and potatoes stirred in until the whole pot thickens into something between a stew and a porridge.
Bake
Reindeer and caramelised onion bake with halloumi
Sliced reindeer gently braised with garlic and crushed peppercorns, poured over a bed of deeply caramelised onions and baked under halloumi.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer and caramelised onion pot pie
A kilo of onions cooked down to mahogany, built into a white wine gravy with seared reindeer cubes, then baked in ramekins under flatbread and melting cheese.
Sliced reindeer
Reindeer and halloumi melts on flatbread
Sliced reindeer folded through a peppery cream, spread on flatbread with halloumi and red onion, then griddled until the cheese turns golden.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Reindeer and halloumi rolls in mushroom cream
Thin slices of reindeer topside rolled around bacon and halloumi, seared, then braised briefly in a mushroom broth that becomes the cream sauce.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Reindeer and halloumi skewers with dill yogurt
Cubes of reindeer rubbed with smoked paprika and thyme, threaded with halloumi and grilled fast, with a cool dill yogurt to dip them in.
Sliced reindeer
Reindeer and mashed potato bake
Soft mash and thinly sliced Pokka Reindeer Meat – Juhlakäristys layered in a dish and baked under buttery breadcrumbs. A Finnish standby, done properly. Serves 4–5.
Bake
Reindeer and mushroom lasagna
A ragù of ground reindeer and wild mushrooms layered with a Parmesan cream sauce and cubes of halloumi, baked until the top is golden.
Ground / burger
Reindeer and mushroom meatloaf bites
Small, thick patties of ground reindeer bound with sautéed mushrooms, sour cream and egg. Bake them or fry them, whichever suits the evening.
Bake
Reindeer and mushroom pot pie
A creamy reindeer and wild mushroom filling under a puff pastry lid, baked until the top is golden and flaking apart.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Reindeer and mushroom puff pastry rolls
Sliced reindeer tenderloin and a cooled mushroom filling rolled up in all-butter puff pastry and baked until deeply golden and flaky.
Pasta
Reindeer and mushroom ravioli with white wine cream
Ravioli filled with smoked reindeer, mushrooms and sweet vegetables, served in a white wine cream sauce sharpened with tomato paste.
Bake
Reindeer and onion batter bake
Reindeer and caramelised onion under a parsley buttermilk batter, baked until it puffs and sets with halloumi browning on top.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer and onion cream stew
Reindeer cubes browned in butter and simmered with sweet caramelised onions, then finished with enough cream to turn the broth into a sauce.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Reindeer and onion rice bowl
Sliced reindeer and onion simmered briefly in a soy, mirin and dashi broth, then spooned over short-grain rice with scallions and pickled ginger.
Ground / burger
Reindeer and pork meatballs in cranberry cream
Soft meatballs of reindeer and pork baked in a tart cranberry cream sauce, spooned over mashed potatoes.
Bake
Reindeer and pork pie under a rustic crust
Layers of reindeer and pork baked slowly under a simple hand-made crust until the meat is tender and the pastry deeply golden. A cold-evening kind of pie.
Ground / burger
Reindeer and pork rolls in cranberry cream
Soft rolls of ground reindeer and pork baked until golden, then served swimming in a cranberry cream sauce with warm flatbread alongside.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Reindeer and pork terrine with cranberry gastrique
A coarse country terrine of reindeer and pork with thyme and cognac, baked in a water bath and chilled overnight, served in thick slices with a sharp cranberry reduction.
Bake
Reindeer and potato bake with caramelised onion cream
Ground reindeer and smoky cold-smoked bits over a bed of potato sticks, with cream poured over halfway through so it thickens into a sauce as it bakes.
Bake
Reindeer and potato bake with dill cream
Thinly sliced potatoes layered with ground reindeer and onion, then soaked in a mustardy dill cream and baked until the top goes golden.
Bake
Reindeer and potato bake with smoked cheese
Sliced reindeer seared quickly and laid over potatoes and onions, then baked slowly under cream and cheese until the top caramelises.
Bake
Reindeer and potato pot-steamed bake
Quartered potatoes and sliced reindeer layered in a covered pot with caramelised onions and just enough stock to steam everything tender.
Bake
Reindeer and potato skillet bake
Everything in one cast iron pan: cubes of reindeer tenderloin, potatoes, sweet onions and a handful of peas thrown in at the end.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Reindeer and rice puff pastry bites
Little pastry parcels filled with browned reindeer, rice, chopped egg and halloumi. Good with a drink in your hand.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer and root vegetable pot
Cubes of reindeer striploin with parsnip, carrot, swede and leek, simmered in a thyme-scented broth until everything is tender.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer and root vegetable pot
A clear, peppery broth simmered with carrots, celery and onion, with potatoes and reindeer added towards the end so nothing overcooks.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer and root vegetable pot pie
A slow braise of reindeer, smoky bacon and sweet root vegetables, finished with cream and a handful of parsley.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer and root vegetable pot with white wine gravy
Reindeer browned and simmered with carrots, parsnips and potatoes in a gravy loosened with white wine, cooked until the gravy coats a spoon.
Soup
Reindeer and root vegetable potage
A quick weeknight soup: potatoes and root vegetables simmered in broth, with sliced reindeer slipped in at the very end so it stays tender.
Soup
Reindeer and root vegetable soup with smoked cheese
Winter roots simmered with seared reindeer, then turned creamy with a good handful of melted smoked cheese. Cubes of halloumi on top.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer and root vegetable stew
A plain, good stew: reindeer, potato and a handful of winter roots simmered in a lightly peppered broth until everything is soft.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer and root vegetable stew
A gentle, unhurried stew of reindeer, celery, carrots, parsnips and potatoes, held together by a thyme-scented broth.
Bake
Reindeer and shallot tart with white wine
A short, buttery crust filled with sliced reindeer, wine-braised shallots and a halloumi cream, baked until the filling sets and the pastry crisps.
Ground / burger
Reindeer and silken tofu with spicy gochujang
Ground reindeer and smoky crumbles simmered with gochujang and silken tofu. Fry the paste properly and the rest comes together in minutes.
Sliced reindeer
Reindeer and sweetcorn rice wraps with lemon dill cream
A quick weeknight wrap: reindeer and sweetcorn cooked down with onion, creamy dill rice, and everything rolled into warm flatbread.
Bake
Reindeer and wild mushroom bread bake
Cubed bread soaked in thyme custard, layered with cold-smoked reindeer and buttery mushrooms, then baked under a chive sour cream topping.
Bake
Reindeer and wild mushroom tart
A sturdy semolina and potato starch crust filled with garlicky mushrooms, cold-smoked reindeer and sweet peppers, set with a mozzarella custard.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Reindeer and wild mushroom tartlets
Puff pastry cups filled with wild mushrooms and cold-smoked reindeer in a cream sauce, with a thread of balsamic over the top.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Reindeer and wild mushroom vol-au-vents
Crisp pastry shells filled with chanterelles, cold-smoked reindeer and mustardy crème fraîche. A tidy, generous mouthful to start a meal.
Pasta
Reindeer bolognese baked under mozzarella
A creamy reindeer ragù tossed through pasta, topped with mozzarella and baked just long enough for the cheese to blister.
Ground / burger
Reindeer bolognese with cream
A weeknight ragù of ground reindeer, tomato and cream, spiked with smoked paprika and left to simmer while the pasta cooks.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer braised in dark beer with root vegetables
Reindeer cubes and dried mushrooms braised in dark beer until the sauce turns malty and thick, with root vegetables added late so they keep their shape.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer braised with root vegetables and a smoky glaze
Reindeer braised for hours with carrots, celery and a little barbecue sauce, then the liquid reduced right down into a glaze and brushed back over the meat.
Sirloin
Reindeer carpaccio with horseradish and dill
Reindeer striploin sliced paper-thin and dressed with lemony crème fraîche, freshly grated horseradish and plenty of dill. Almost nothing to it, so the meat has to be good.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Reindeer dumplings with ginger and scallion
Smoked reindeer, Napa cabbage, ginger and scallion folded into dumpling wrappers, fried crisp on the bottom and then steamed in the same pan.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer goulash
A big, generous pot of reindeer, onions and paprika simmered for hours, with potatoes added late so they hold their shape.
Sliced reindeer
Reindeer in wild mushroom cream sauce
Thin slices of reindeer seared quickly and returned to a wild mushroom cream sauce built in the same pan. Mashed potatoes are almost compulsory.
Ground / burger
Reindeer meatballs in creamy Dijon sauce
Soft, panko-bound reindeer meatballs baked until golden, then simmered in a mustard cream sauce with parsley and mint. Mash underneath, lingonberry on the side.
Ground / burger
Reindeer meatballs with tomato pasta
Rosemary reindeer meatballs baked in the oven while a tomato sauce simmers down, then everything tossed together with butter and Parmesan.
Sliced reindeer
Reindeer melt on soft pita
Sliced reindeer tossed with pickled cabbage and dill pickles in a mustardy sour cream, packed into pita with halloumi and griddled until golden.
Soup
Reindeer miso ramen
Reindeer shanks roasted dark and simmered for hours into a deep broth, finished with miso and butter and poured over noodles with a soft egg on top.
Striploin / sushi
Reindeer nigiri
Tenderloin left overnight in soy, then sliced thin over oven-cooked sushi rice. It sounds unlikely and it works beautifully.
Osso buco
Reindeer osso buco braised in red wine
A northern take on the Italian classic: bone-in reindeer shank, marrow and all, braised for hours in red wine with herbs and soffritto. Pokka's osso buco cut does the heavy lifting here.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Reindeer pastrami
Smoked reindeer loin rubbed with a peppery spice blend, left overnight, then baked low over water until tender and sliced thin for sandwiches.
Sliced reindeer
Reindeer pita with herb yogurt
Juhlakäristys seared quickly and tucked into warm pita with cucumber, onion and tomato, under a spoonful of minty garlic yogurt.
Bake
Reindeer pot pie under Yukon Gold mash
Reindeer braised for a couple of hours with red onion until it falls apart, spread over buttery mash and baked with breadcrumbs until crisp on top.
Pasta
Reindeer ravioli in a creamy herb sauce
Fresh pasta sheets folded around smoked reindeer and halloumi, boiled briefly and turned through a mascarpone cream with chives and lemon zest.
Roast
Reindeer roast with creamy mushroom gravy
A big reindeer roast cooked low in stock with onion and carrot, carved thick and served under a mushroom cream gravy finished with wild berries.
Roast
Reindeer roast with tricolour sweet potato fries
Reindeer topside seared hard, roasted low and carved thin, with sweet potato fries and a horseradish cream for dipping.
Sliced reindeer
Reindeer rolls stuffed with paprika cream mince
Slices of reindeer loin rolled around a creamy paprika mince with caramelised onion, seared, then cooked low and slow until the filling is set.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer rolls with figs braised in red wine
Reindeer wrapped around halloumi and chopped dried figs, browned in butter and braised in red wine until the sauce is glossy and dark.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Reindeer roulades with cranberry jelly
Slices of reindeer rolled around an airy mushroom and reindeer stuffing, baked gently, cooled and sliced, with a set cranberry jelly for sharpness.
Shank
Reindeer shank and root vegetable stew
Shanks browned and simmered for hours with roots and two kinds of peppercorn into a clear, aromatic broth, with sliced reindeer warmed through at the end.
Shank
Reindeer shank braised with parsnip and beetroot
Shanks browned and braised low with parsnips and beets until the meat slips off the bone and the liquid turns deep and sweet.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer shank hot pot
Reindeer shank simmered for hours into a clear, spiced broth, then brought to the table so everyone cooks their own vegetables, mushrooms and halloumi.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer shank stew with potatoes and carrots
A plain, satisfying shank stew: meat browned, simmered with carrots and peppercorns, potatoes added late so they hold together.
Shank
Reindeer shank stew with red wine and dark beer
Shanks and winter vegetables browned hard, then braised in red wine and stout until the meat gives way and the liquid turns glossy.
Shank
Reindeer shanks in red wine with creamy polenta
Reindeer shanks braised slowly in red wine and tomato until they fall apart, spooned over soft polenta.
Shank
Reindeer shanks with caramelised onion gravy
Three onions cooked down to mahogany, floured shanks seared and braised in red wine, and the strained liquid thickened into a proper gravy.
Ground / burger
Reindeer smash burgers
Thin reindeer patties pressed onto a screaming hot pan for a lacy brown crust, with halloumi melted on top and raw red onion for bite.
Sliced reindeer
Reindeer steaks with Gruyère and mushroom cream
Reindeer topside seared in portions, then settled back into a mushroom cream sauce with Gruyère melted over the top.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer stew in red wine with root vegetables
A bourguignon with reindeer instead of beef: cubes browned hard, then a slow braise in red wine with carrots, mushrooms and bay.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer stew with wild mushrooms and cream
Reindeer cubes seared hard and folded into a mushroom and red wine sauce finished with cream and a spoonful of cranberry jam.
Striploin
Reindeer striploin with cranberry balsamic reduction
Striploin seared in cast iron and finished in the oven, with roasted carrots and parsnips and a sharp cranberry balsamic sauce.
Cubed meat / stew
Reindeer stroganoff bake
Tender reindeer in a creamy mushroom and tomato sauce, finished in the oven until the top just catches.
Sliced reindeer
Reindeer tacos with crisp slaw and lime yogurt
Pan-seared reindeer strips, a sharp crunchy slaw and cool lime yogurt, all folded into warm flatbread.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Reindeer tenderloin skewers with grilled summer vegetables
Bacon-wrapped cubes of reindeer tenderloin threaded between honey-marinated vegetables and grilled fast, so the bacon crisps and the vegetables stay firm.
Sliced reindeer
Reindeer tenderloin with a fresh herb crust
Tenderloin packed in a paprika, parsley and chive crust, seared hard, then finished briefly in gentle smoke so it stays pink in the middle.
Roast
Reindeer topside roast with herb jus
A big cut of topside studded with garlic and cooked low in stock with thyme and rosemary, then the pan juices reduced into a jus.
Sliced reindeer
Reindeer tortillas with guacamole
Reindeer seared fast with cumin and folded into warm tortillas with peppers, cheddar and a bowl of guacamole made while the pan heats up.
Bake
Reindeer, mushroom and halloumi tart
A short crust filled with sliced reindeer, wild mushrooms and soft carrot and shallot, set with an egg and cream custard and two cheeses.
Cubed meat / stew
Rich reindeer bone base for stews and pot pies
Reindeer bones roasted dark with vegetables and tomato paste, then simmered for hours into a concentrated base you can build almost anything on.
Bake
Roasted squash stuffed with reindeer ragù
Roasted squash halves filled with spiced reindeer cooked down in red wine and honey, then baked again under crumbled halloumi.
Soup
Root vegetable cream soup with cold-smoked reindeer
Winter roots simmered soft and blended smooth with cream, with diced cold-smoked reindeer stirred in at the end for smoke and salt.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Salt-cured reindeer topside
Topside buried in coarse salt overnight, rinsed and sliced thin. Serve it on a board with warm flatbread, mozzarella and a spoonful of blueberry jam.
Bake
Savoury reindeer and paprika muffins
Soft savoury muffins with cold-smoked reindeer, red pepper and smoked paprika running through them. Good warm, better with butter.
Sliced reindeer
Seared reindeer chops with cranberry cream
Reindeer chops seared hard and left pink in the middle, served on steamed roots and greens with a tart cranberry cream sauce built in the same pan.
Sliced reindeer
Seared reindeer tenderloin with creamy mushroom sauce
Reindeer medallions seared in butter and served over a mushroom pan sauce sweetened with a spoonful of fig or cranberry jam.
Sliced reindeer
Seared reindeer topside with wild mushroom risotto
Topside seared and finished in a low oven, carved thin over a creamy mushroom risotto, with a dark berry reduction spooned around the plate.
Roast
Slow-roasted reindeer ribs with cranberry glaze
Ribs rubbed with mustard powder and smoked paprika, roasted low for hours, then glazed with a tart cranberry reduction and flashed under the grill until sticky.
Roast
Slow-roasted reindeer topside on root vegetables
A big cut of reindeer topside rubbed with salt and cranberry, roasted slowly on a bed of root vegetables, with the pan juices reduced into the sauce.
Soup
Smoked cheese soup with reindeer
A thick roux-based soup enriched with cream and melted smoked cheese, with sliced reindeer slipped in at the end and torn flatbread on top.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Smoked reindeer carbonara with pecorino
Cold-smoked ground reindeer in place of guanciale, tossed with pappardelle and a pecorino and egg cream off the heat.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Spiced reindeer skewers with halloumi
Reindeer marinated overnight in tomato, tamarind and sriracha, threaded onto skewers, baked slowly and then charred under the grill.
Cubed meat / stew
Stout-braised reindeer with root vegetables
Reindeer braised in stout and lager with cinnamon and rosemary, the liquid reduced down before the meat and roots go in so the sauce has body.
Sliced reindeer
Stuffed reindeer roulade with herbs and walnuts
Reindeer loin flattened and rolled around a sausage, walnut and anchovy stuffing packed with parsley and mint, cooked slowly and carved into thick slices.
Cold-smoked reindeer
Stuffed-crust pizza with cold-smoked reindeer crumble
Homemade dough with a ring of mozzarella hidden in the crust, a quick garlic tomato sauce, and cold-smoked reindeer crumble scattered over the top.
Bake
Tomatoes stuffed with reindeer and halloumi
Ripe tomatoes hollowed out and filled with smoky paprika reindeer, then baked with halloumi cubes on top until golden.
Soup
Wild mushroom cream soup with cold-smoked reindeer
A silky mushroom soup thickened with a little flour and finished with cream and cold-smoked reindeer, which brings all the salt it needs.