Venison with Currants and Chanterelles


ServesĀ 2-3

400g Diced Red Deer Venison
250ml Stock or Water
500ml Red Wine
1 tbsp Dried Onion
30g Plain Flour
2 cloves Garlic (crushed)
1 tsp Salt
225g fresh Currants or Berries
80g fresh Chanterelles
2 tbsp Arrowroot mixed with 100ml Water
Ground Black Pepper

Venison with Currants and Chanterelles
RD229D - Venison with Currants and Chanterelles

Prepare the hot-marinade by combining the stock or water, wine, onion, garlic and salt, bring all these ingredients to the boil, reserve.

Put the flour, salt and a generous amount of pepper into a bowl; toss the Venison in this to coat. In a heavy based, pan heat the oil and sear the meat, when all the meat is browned add the marinade and simmer, covered, for 1 hour, or until the venison is tender.

Add the currants and chanterelles and bring back to a boil then thicken with the arrowroot-water mixture. Adjust the seasoning.

Serve with rice, Swiss dumplings or baked potatoes.