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Comforting and definitely a crowd pleaser, a chunky burger that you can wrap your hands around is exceedingly satisfying. This recipe uses lebanese 7 spice mix in the burger with Scottish pork. I’ve experimented with many variations of game versus pork ratio and even tried different forms of fat (chicken, cheese, lots of egg, goose fat, etc) and have come to the conclusion that there is a good reason many people use pork at about a 50/50 ratio with game meat. It tastes delicious and therefore makes game burgers delicious.  Serves 4 (Makes approximately 8  burgers)  Ingredients:  The Burger  500g...

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Discover gifts for the adventurous of spirit and those conscious about the future of our planet. From the J Boult Designs workshop to under your Christmas tree, here is a complied festive gift guide worthy your perusal.  A gift for someone who loves whisky  Shotgun cartridge hip flask gift set  Bring the spirit of the Scottish Highlands this festive season, with this exquisitely unique leatherbound shotgun hipflask gift set. Handmade in the J Boult Designs workshop, each piece of leather is hand dyed with a natural upcycled walnut shell dye. This means that each hip flask is unique. It is then...

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With Father's Day just around the corner (the 19th of June!), we're giving appreciation to our favourite J Boult Designs handmade products that are the perfect gift for a whisky connoisseur. Each J Boult Designs product is handmade with raw materials and ensured longevity in the Scottish Highlands, values your old man is sure to approve of.  The shotgun cartridge hip flask gift set The perfect gift for Father's Day. Authentically handmade right here in the Scottish Highlands, the Shotgun cartridge hip flask gift set will stand the test of time. Each hip flask is handcrafted with leather wrapped around a 6oz...

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 Delicious and easy to throw together, this is the perfect warmer weather dish. The marinade has a classic barbeque flavour, making the meat even more tender. This recipe can be adapted to being cooked on your grill inside, especially if you are craving kebabs and the weather isn’t permitting a barbeque.                    Serves 2 Ingredients:  Marinade -  400g good quality wild venison meat (I use stew meat, however you could use fillet or saddle if you would prefer)  1 tablespoon of worcestershire sauce  1 teaspoon of mustard  1 tablespoon of cumin 1...

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To celebrate the start of the Roe deer buck season in Scotland, J Boult Designs is featuring knowledgeable writer and photographer, Linda Mellor and her thoughts on Roe deer in Scotland.    Photo Copyright Linda Mellor Roe Deer in Scotland by Linda Mellor Perhaps Roe deer are a species of deer most closely associated to children’s fairy tales and the Disney film, Bambi. They certainly were for me. At the age of 4 or 5 my mother took me to the cinema to see Bambi and sealed my lifelong love of deer, in particular, Roe deer. As a photographer they...

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