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Beside the fire: Recipes

21.11.24

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Wild partridge with ember baked Crown Prince pumpkin, harissa aioli, smoked butter & thyme
Mussels a la plancha with white wine & lemon
Cast iron baked Basque cheesecake

As winter beckons, these fire-touched recipes capture the essence of seasonal cooking at its most convivial. These dishes are made for gathering, sharing, and celebrating. Each recipe comes paired with a carefully chosen wine, making every meal an occasion worth savouring.

Recipes by William Rhys Hamer from Wild Kabn Kitchen

Photography by Bill Baillie

Wild partridge with ember baked Crown Prince pumpkin, harissa aioli, smoked butter & thyme

Prepare the fire by building it up and letting it burn down to a bed of large, glowing embers. Use a shovel to form a circle of embers and place the pumpkin in the center. And don't worry if you're cooking in your home kitchen, you can roast the pumpkin in an oven. While the pumpkin is cooking prepare the partridge. To serve, drizzle the pumpkin mixture with rapeseed oil and serve alongside the partridge with a dollop of harissa aioli.

Recommended wine pairing: Bussoletti Brecciaro Cigliegiolo 2021

Recipe here.

Mussels a la plancha with white wine & lemon

Sit beside the fire with friends and enjoy the mussels with a glass of white wine and fresh bread to soak up the juices. Simple and beautiful.

Recommended wine pairing: Enrico Santini Campo alla Casa Vermentino 2022

Recipe here.

Cast iron baked Basque cheesecake

Perfect for large gatherings and beautiful when cooked in a pizza oven - if you don't have one - the home oven works perfectly too. Serve chilled, topped with fresh fruit and a drizzle of olive oil.

Recommended wine pairing: Wine & Soul Manoella 10 year-old Tawny Port N.V.

Recipe here.

More by William Rhys Hamer

Explore the connection between food, fire and nature with Chef William Hamer, head chef & co-owner of Wild Kabn Kitchen. An unforgettable, multi-course food journey featuring the finest Scottish ingredients cooked over fire, discover here.