Pressed Guinea Fowl Terrine with Shallots, Mushrooms and Bacon

The Romans introduced the guinea fowl to Britain but, after they left, the bird seemed to disappear as well. Now, fifteen hundred years later, it has been reintroduced from West Africa, but it is only being domestically or commercially reared rather than living naturally as it does elsewhere in Europe. It is a game bird with the flavour of gamey chicken. It is available all year round but is eaten at its best in early summer.

It is important to keep guinea fowl good and moist, whate