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venison: what to do with it?

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  • didabuf
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    ive got a chunk of venison in the freezer (my fil shoots them) and im not really sure what to do with it, any ideas welcome because im sure it'll make a great meal. i dont know which part of the animal it is though.
    so im thinking a stew/slow cooker type recipe is going to be best

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  • I won in a raffle a joint of Venison. It's now sitting in my freezer. I have never had it before and no idea how to cook it. Would appreciate any feed back. Thanks in advance.
  • lostinrates
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    D you know which joint it is? :)
  • A Venison Haunch is what it says?
  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
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    edited 23 January 2014 at 11:53PM
    A Venison Haunch is what it says?

    Ok.

    Roast it.

    Hot oven, 220 for 20 mins then 10-15 min per 500grams, depending how well done you like your meat.



    Brown the joint well in lard or goose or duck fat and salt it well too. (Um, before browing:o)


    It really does need to rest more than other meats I find.


    It takes flavour quite well. Personally I don't like it with thinks like bacon so much. Red wine gravy is popular, or juniper sauces.


    I quite like it with fruits ......quince, redcurrants, that's sort of thing, in a jus. Its also delicious with horseradish.



    Edit...crikey.....I was just about to go to bed when it occurred to me I forgot to say to turn the oven down! After firs 20 mins turn oven down to 150!!!!!!


    Goodness, sorry.
  • peachyprice
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