VENISON WITH RHUBARB CHUTNEY

Venison with rhubarb chutney image

Put piquant chutney centre stage with pan-fried venison steak and a red wine sauce for a deliciously different dinner party main

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 2h5m

Yield Serves 4 (with chutney leftover)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1kg rhubarb , chopped
1 red onion , sliced
225g dark brown soft sugar
2 garlic cloves , crushed
300ml red wine vinegar
1 pear , peeled, cored and chopped
1 apple , peeled, cored and chopped
2 tsp salt
50g sultanas
1 tsp juniper berries , crushed
2 pieces stem ginger from a jar, drained and chopped, plus 1 tbsp syrup
500g loin fillet or venison steaks
1 tbsp olive oil
150ml red wine
25g butter
mashed potato , to serve
rocket leaf , to serve

Steps:

Put all the ingredients for the chutney in a large heavy-based saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring frequently. Boil gently for 1 hr until thick and glossy, then spoon into sterilised jars (see tip) while still hot.
Brush the venison fillet or steaks with the olive oil and season well. Heat a large frying pan over a high heat and fry to your liking, then rest on a plate, covered with foil. Pour the red wine into the same pan and boil rapidly to reduce by just over half. Whisk in the butter, season to taste, and remove from the heat.
Slice the venison, put on a serving platter or board and drizzle over the red wine sauce. Serve with the rhubarb chutney, mashed potatoes and some rocket leaves on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium