VENISON WITH QUINCE

Venison with quince image

Quinces are a perfect balance to rich venison, and spiked with rosemary they offer a heady depth to this prepare-ahead main

Provided by Maria Elia

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 small venison haunch steaks
1 rosemary sprig
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil , plus regular oil for frying
2 tsp butter
1 quince, peeled, cored and cut into eighths (reserve trimmings & pips) and 1 rosemary sprig
1 tbsp caster sugar
1 tbsp butter
25g butter
30ml red wine
200ml chicken or game stock
1 tbsp quince paste or membrillo

Steps:

Marinate the venison with the rosemary, extra virgin olive oil and 1 tsp black pepper for at least 2 hrs or overnight.
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the quince pieces and rosemary in the middle of a sheet of foil, sprinkle with sugar, dot with butter, then scrunch together the foil to seal in a parcel. Bake for 1-1½ hrs until tender. Keep warm.
For the sauce, cook the reserved quince trimmings and pips in 25g butter for 5 mins. Add the red wine and boil until reduced by half, then pour in the stock and simmer for 10 mins. Strain, return to the pan with the quince paste until melted, then keep warm until ready to serve.
Just before serving, turn up oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat a frying pan with a dash of olive oil and 2 tsp butter. Season the steaks with salt, then brown on both sides for 1-2 mins. Transfer to a baking sheet and finish in the oven for 4 mins. Remove and rest for 10 mins. Meanwhile, reheat the sauce and Rosemary mash and finish the Buttery cavolo nero (recipes below). Slice the steaks and serve everything with the roasted quince.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521 calories, Fat 32 grams fat, SaturatedFat 15 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Protein 39 grams protein, Sodium 0.88 milligram of sodium