pigeons

[zebedee]

What is everyones opinion of pigeons? I hate 'em myself. Love birds, actually get quite a few birds of prey around our plots, kestrels, hobbies, buzzards etc. Also lots of pretty birds too, but PIGEONS!!!

[Earthbabe]

Yuck! Rats with wings! Enemy of all overwintering greens etc. etc.

[Shortie]

Very tasty though... if cooked by Mike Robinson.

[Lesley Jay]

Have you been to The Pot Kiln then Shortie?

[Snadger]

Very tasty though... if cooked by Mike Robinson.

I agree, very tasy, but only the breasts though, rest is not worth the bother! Tastier than pheasant, grouse etc. Nice on barbie!

[vicki]

The Pot Kiln is just a few miles from where I live - I really must try it one day - it is pretty much in the middle of nowhere, and I remember it when it was just a pub - bet the prices are a bit higher now!!!!!!!!!

[sewer rat]

Depends I suppose on whteher the pigeons you refer to are Wood Pigeons or Feral Pigeons. Both are a pain in the ass to fruit and veg growers, but wood pigeon is real nice eating - wouldn't touch a feral one though. Either way, reverting to type - shoot 'em, shoot 'em all !!

[yoanbob]

mmm pigeon pie, smoked pigeon breast, roast pigeon, wheres my gun?

[Shortie]

Have you been to The Pot Kiln then Shortie?

Yup, went last month, it was fab and all in all, for a 3 course meal and drinks it was actually very reasonable, I was pleasantly surpirsed.

Plus the surroundings are lovely and we were allowed to walk round his kitchen garden too! Oh and he's a really decent guy from what we saw and the service was unfaultable

Enough of an advert?

[zebedee]

My wife does 'em roasted in red wine sauce, horseradish mashed potatoes, honey glazed carrots and peas (homegrown of course!!!). The whole washed down with a nice South African Pinotage, preferrably one about 2 or 3 years old. Luvverly

[kirsty b]

Also very nice with rabbit in a pie.

[yoanbob]

mmm rabbit and pigeon pie! (oops dont tell earthbabe)
any one tried HFW's squirrel recipee? yummy

[Earthbabe]

Don't worry yoanbob. Before rabbitus had her op we were regularly threatening her with the pot if she didn't behave. Although neither of us is that partial to rabbit.

Not tried pigeon, I've never been offered it. Most game birds yes at some point when my neighbours son and/or daughter have been beating and return home with more than she can manage.

[Mrs Dobby]

Mmm, pigeon and rabbit! Good eating! We did a wonderful game pie a couple of years ago, bolstered with a glass of stout and some red wine, very very rich and totally delish!

[Don Vincenzo]

Hi to everybody!!!1
Today at lunch I had almost an entire wild rabbit cooked slowly with chillies, olives, vodka ( I ran out of wine ) my own tomato sauce and served with polenta. A friend from the allotments goes shooting and he charges only £ 1.00 per rabbit. But I have to skin and clean them under cover as apparently my family think that i am not an human.......I am quite happily to be considered a savage at least I know what I am eating. Soon it will be the pheasant season....long live the wild!!!
Regards
Don Vincenzo