Venison Pan Fried with Blackberry Sauce

Serves 4

Preparation: 10 mins

Cooking Time:  20 mins

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ngredients:

1 tbsp olive oil

2 thick venison steaks or 4 medallions

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

150ml/¼pt beef stock

2 tbsp redcurrant jelly

1 garlic clove, crushed

85g/3oz fresh or frozen blackberries

Mashed potatoes and broccoli, to serve

AND THIS IS WHAT YOU DO…………..

1.  Heat the oil in a frying pan, cook the venison for 5 minutes, then turn over and cook for 3-5 minutes more, depending on how rare you like it. Lift the meat from the pan and set aside.

2.  Add the balsamic vinegar to the pan, then pour in the stock, redcurrant jelly and garlic.


3. Stir over quite a high heat to blend everything together, then add the blackberries and carry on cooking until they            soften.

3.  Serve with the venison, mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli.