VENISON STEW WITH DRIED CHERRIES RECIPE

Venison Stew with Dried Cherries Recipe image

Provided by kallen2302

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 pounds venison stew meat, trimmed of fat. tenderized by pounding, and cut into 1-inch chunks
1/3 to 1/2 cup all-purpose or whole wheat pastry flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup olive oil
4 medium-size yellow onions, diced
4 cups dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
16 medium-size red potatoes, left whole or quartered
6 large carrots, diced
2 large parsnips, peeled and diced
6 ribs celery. diced
1 orange, peeled, seeded if necessary. and chopped
16 juniper berries, cracked
10 cloves garlic, or to your taste, minced
2 cups dried tart cherries. or a combination of dried cherries and golden raisins Two 10.5-ounce cans low-sodium beef broth
1/2 cup brandy
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Pat the venison dry with paper towels. Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a ziplock bag add the venison chunks, and shake to coat the meat evenly. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil, then brown the meat in batches; transfer to the slow cooker. Add the onions to the skillet and cook, stirring, just to brown slightly on the edges, about 3 minutes; transfer to the cooker. Add the wine to the skillet, bring to a boil, and cook, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the pan, until the wine has thickened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour into the cooker. Add the potatoes, carrots, parsnips, celery, orange, juniper berries, garlic, cherries, broth, and brandy to the cooker; stir to distribute evenly. 2. Cover and cook on LOW until the venison is tender enough to cut with a fork, 8 to 9 hours. Stir in the vinegar, season with salt and pepper, and serve hot.