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Fried venison steaks recipe

Ingredients (nutrition)

  • grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • grated zest and juice of 1 orange
  • 4 oz fresh cranberries
  • 3 tablespoons redcurrant jelly
  • 1 teaspoon grated root ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 sprig of fresh thyme
  • 5 fl oz ruby port
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 4 venison steaks
  • 2 finely chopped shallots
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation (instructions)

  1. Blanch lemon zest and orange zest in boiling water for 6 minutes.
  2. Drain and set aside.
  3. In a saucepan, add lemon juice, orange juice, cranberries, red currant jelly, ginger, mustard, thyme and port.
  4. Cook under low heat until jelly melts and bring sauce to boil for 15 minutes until cranberries are tender.
  5. Remove sauce from heat and set aside.
  6. Heat oil in a frying pan and add venison steaks.
  7. Cook under high heat for 3 minutes.
  8. Add shallots and cook for another 3 minutes.
  9. Add sauce and zest.
  10. Remove thyme sprig and season well with salt and pepper.
  11. Serve hot with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables.

Servings: 4

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