How to make the perfect venison casserole – recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect …

Venison casserole is as autumnal as fallen leaves, a glass of red and a fire in the grate. But who makes the best version? Because I don’t eat it very often, I always forget how much I like venison.

Or, rather, how much I like it in certain contexts: the natural leanness of a wild animal doesn’t naturally lend itself to soloing in juicy burgers or sausages, but, when slow-cooked, it’s fabulous – rich in flavour, and soft enough to eat with a spoon, should you so desire. It also tends to be good value both in season and frozen for the rest of the year, and, as red meat goes, a pretty climate-friendly option (though not straightforwardly so, as this piece explains ) that…