ELK STEW BOURGUIGNON
This is a delicious rich-tasting stew that can also be made with beef, venison or a combination of meats. The juniper berries really enhance the flavour so it is worth trying to find them. I found my dried juniper berries at a health food store. They are very strong so it's best to discard them (along with the bay leaf) as you find them in the finished dish. This tastes even better cooked a day or two in advance and re-heated. It also freezes well. I adapted this from a recipe on a pamphlet I picked up from an elk farmer near Ottawa. Elk is very lean and also very tender when cooked slowly on low heat (or quickly on high heat). It is very low in calories, fat and cholesterol and high in protein. Hints: I cook a batch of bacon in advance and keep in the freezer to add at the end. Browning the meat is key to the rich flavour.
Provided by Cathy 41
Categories Stew
Time 2h45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cut meat into 1" cubes and pat dry. Mix flour, salt and pepper in a bowl or plastic bag. Add meat cubes, a few at a time to coat. Shake off excess flour and reserve.
- Heat a large heavy pot over medium-high heat and fry bacon until crisp. Remove, blot excess fat, chop and reserve. Note; this can be done in advance.
- Heat olive oil in the same pot and quickly brown meat in batches on all sides. Transfer to a large bowl and reserve.
- Reduce heat to medium, add onions, carrots, celery and potatoes. Cook, stirring until onions are softened.
- Stir in tomato paste, juniper, thyme and bay leaf, then add wine and wine vinegar. Bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits from the bottom.
- Add stock and reserved meat with juices to the pot. Return to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally until meat is tender. Add additional flour to thicken or water to thin to desired gravy consistency. Stir in bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.2, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 2.7, Sodium 532.8, Carbohydrate 30.8, Fiber 4, Sugar 4.3, Protein 4.9
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