RACK OF VENISON STUFFED WITH PECANS, CURRANTS, SAUSAGE, AND PEARS
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion; sauté until translucent, about 7 minutes. Add sausages. Sauté until brown, breaking up with spoon, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer mixture to medium bowl, then add pears, pecans, currants, and chopped rosemary. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
- Using long thin knife, make 1 cut through center of eye of venison. Rotate knife 90 degrees and insert again, creating an X through center. Insert handle of long wooden spoon through X; roll handle to create 1- to 2-inch-diameter cavity. Stuff with filling.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Arrange sliced onions, garlic, and herbs in roasting pan. Toss with 3 tablespoons oil. Rub venison with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat large skillet over high heat. Add venison; cook until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Place venison atop vegetables in pan. Roast until thermometer inserted into center registers 120°F for rare, about 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Carve between bones; serve with vegetables.
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