Venison Pan Fried with Blackberry Sauce

 

Serves 4

Preparation: 10 mins

Cooking Time:  20 mins

Easy

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This is simple and quick to prepare and shows

how well game pairs with fresh seasonal fruit.

 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 2 thick venison steaks or 4 medallions

• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

• 150ml/¼pt beef stock

• 2 tbsp redcurrant jelly

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 85g/3oz fresh or frozen blackberries

• New or Mashed potatoes and broccoli, to serve

 

 

 

Method

 

1.  Heat the oil in a frying pan, cook the venison for 5 minutes, then turn over and cook for 3-5
     minutes more, depending on how rare you like it. Lift the meat from the pan and set aside.
 

2.  Add the balsamic vinegar to the pan, then pour in the stock, redcurrant jelly and garlic. 

3. Stir over quite a high heat to blend everything together, then add the blackberries and carry on

    cooking until they soften.
 

3.  Serve the venison with mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli.