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WILD EDIBLES & GAME

You had fun hunting, catching or gathering your quarry—now have more fun cooking and eating it. Browse recipes for Missouri's wild game and edibles.

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4-Layer Persimmon Spice Cake

Learn how to make a persimmon spice cake with this recipe.

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Almond Turkey Bake

Jazz up basic turkey pot pie with this recipe.

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Barbecued Wild Turkey I

Learn how to grill strips of marinated wild turkey with this recipe.

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Barbecued Wild Turkey II

Learn how to make and use this savory, spicy barbecue sauce the next time you grill a wild turkey.

Appetizer

Barded Wild Turkey Hors d'Oeuvres

Warm up a party with these little treats broiled or grilled over a charcoal fire.

Breakfast

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Basic Deer Sausage with Three Seasoning Mixes

Learn how to make three different flavors of venison sausage using one simple mix of venison and other ingredients as the base.

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Basic Venison Burgers

Ground venison makes great burgers. Try this easy recipe for venison burgers that are sure to please.

Desserts

Black Walnut Cake

A cake rich with black walnuts and brown sugar.

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Blackberry-Pecan Squares

Try these rich, sweet dessert bars with whatever berries are in season.

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Buck's Jerky

Make this jerky in either your oven or your food dehydrator.

Preserves & Sauces

Canned Venison

Set aside part of your harvest to enjoy later using this canned venison recipe.

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Carp Cajun

Set fire to your taste buds with this new approach to carp!

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Carp on a Stick

Fire up the grill, whip up a spicy marinade, and turn tasty invasive carp — a big threat to Missouri's waters — into your go-to fish for summer barbecues.

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Catfish with Crabmeat Sauce

Crab and catfish? Why not! Surprise your family and friends with this elegant catfish dish.

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Chanterelle Garnish for Grilled Meats

Add to the savor of a freshly grilled steak or chop—garnish it with fresh chanterelle mushrooms!

Breakfast

Chanterelle Omelet

What's better than an omelet for breakfast? One made with fresh chanterelles!

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Charcoal Dove

Tired of roast dove? Try this recipe for grilled, marinated doves!

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Cheese-Filled Venison Rolls

Elegant, but hearty!

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Crappie Francaise

Try this recipe for fresh crappie seasoned with lemon and herbs in a delicate morel sauce.

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Crawdad Pilaf

Try this hearty approach to crayfish as a side dish or a main dish!

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Crayfish Etouffee I

Crayfish, rice and onions make up this simple version of an old Cajun favorite.

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Crayfish Etouffee II

Hot sauce and crayfish tails, cayenne pepper and onions - be sure you have lots of ice water handy when you serve this Cajun dish!

Soups, Salads & Side Dishes

Crayfish Salad

Move over tuna, Missouri crayfish salad is the new taste sensation.

Desserts

Creamy Blackberry Pie

Try this unusual version of Blackberry Pie.

Appetizer

Deep Fried Chanterelles

Enhance the experience of fresh chanterelle mushrooms by frying them a beautiful golden brown!

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Dove d'Elegence

Try this rich, hearty dove-based casserole!

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Dove Medallions

Try this marinated, sauted dove recipe.

Soups, Salads & Side Dishes

Fish Chowder

Warm up with a steaming hot cup of this chowder on a cold winter evening.

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Fried Frog Legs

Hop to it with this recipe for crispy fried frog legs!

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Fried Squirrel

A basic recipe for fried squirrel.

Breakfast

Fruit Pastry

Try this using fresh-picked berries.

Desserts

Glazed Nuts

Walnuts or pecans, cinnamon and brown sugar, delicious!

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Green Bean and Venison Stir-Fry

Combine two midwestern flavors for a taste of the East.

Soups, Salads & Side Dishes

Greens Italiano

Garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce add savor to mixed greens in this recipe.

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Grilled Frog Legs

Move over chicken, steak and pork!

Soups, Salads & Side Dishes

Grilled Turkey

Learn how to marinate wild turkey using white wine and lime before grilling for your next turkey salad or burrito with this recipe.

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Grilled Turkey With Lemon Sauce

Try this Mediterranean-inspired wild turkey recipe the next time you fire up the grill.

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Grilled Venison Kabobs

Venison tastes great, but it's even better portable. Make your meat mouth-watering and mobile with these grilled venison kabobs.

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Happy Camper Venison

You harvested your venison in the wild, why not cook it in the wild? Or at least outdoors. Try this recipe on the grill or over hot coals.

Desserts

Hickory Nut Sandies

Try this delicious alternative to Pecan Sandies.

Preserves & Sauces

Hot Jerky

Spice it up with this recipe for hot jerky!

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Killer Calzone

ry this cross between a pizza and a pie stuffed with venison!

Breakfast

Lamb's-Quarters Quiche

Eggs, cheddar cheese, and lamb's-quarters make this a rich main dish.

Desserts

Lemon-Blackberry Custard Cakes

Warm, creamy blackberry custards - try this recipe with other seasonal berries for delightful taste treats!

Preserves & Sauces

Marinades

Marinating venison enhances the flavor, moisturizes and helps tenderize the meat. Here are a few basic marinades for use with grilling (steaks or kabobs), stir-frying, broiling and baking.

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Mississippi Duck Gumbo

Try this traditional Cajun gumbo, rich with duck and spices, over rice.

Desserts

Missouri Forest Cake

Missouri's answer to Black Forest Cake.

Appetizer

Morel Boats

Try these little morel and ham-stuffed pastries as side dishes or appetizers!

Soups, Salads & Side Dishes

Morel Stuffing

Try something new the next time you roast a turkey or chicken: morel stuffing!

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Morel-Asparagus Fettuccine

This recipe features two prized ingredients commonly found around Missouri's woods and old homesteads in spring: morels and asparagus.

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Soups, Salads & Side Dishes

Morel-Pepper Focaccia

Serve this Italian-style flatbread hot with a meal or split and use as bread for sandwiches.

Soups, Salads & Side Dishes

Mushroom and Venison Stew

Even strong or tough venison can make a tasty meal. Try it in this savory stew.

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Old-School-Style Fried Carp

Use cornmeal and a hot skillet to turn one of Missouri's most unwanted aquatic invaders into an old-fashioned fish fry.

Desserts

Pawpaw Cheesecake

Pawpaws? Try this unusual use of one of  Missouri's hidden fall treasures.

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Pecan-Crusted Crappie

Missouri pecans and crappie come together in this recipe for a delicious taste treat.

Desserts

Persimmon Cookies

Try this Autumn treat after the first frost has nipped the persimmons sweet.

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Persimmon Fudge

An unusual use for persimmons.

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Philly Steak Sandwiches

Use venison instead of beef to make a wilder version of this old favorite.

Soups, Salads & Side Dishes

Poke Sallet Greens

The next time you serve wild game, accompany it with a side of mixed wild Missouri greens.

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Polenta with Woodland Tomato Sauce

Tired of noodles with your pasta sauce? Try this hearty Italian alternative, which includes Italian sausage and morels.

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Wild Edibles of Missouri

Jan Phillips' award-winning book was published in 1979 and is now out of print. We've preserved it here. Learn how to turn wild Missouri plants into biscuits, fritters, jellies, juices, pancakes, pies, salads, soups, wines and more. Color illustrations help you identify plants that are poisonous or have poisonous parts.