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Venison and barley stew





Serves 8 2 Hours 140 Degrees

 

INGREDIENTS 

750g venison, cut into cubes

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil,

1 large onion, finely diced

2 large carrots, diced

1 stalk celery, diced

250g button mushrooms, cleaned and quartered

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon dried thyme

2 small swede peeled and cubed

200ml of red wine

1 litre of beef stock

½ tablespoon tomato puree

1 large bay leaf

250g barley

1 bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped


METHOD

 

  • Pat the venison cubes dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.

  • Heat one tablespoon of the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and sear the meat on all sides, working in batches. Use a slotted spoon to remove the venison and set aside.

  • Heat the remaining tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced vegetables and cook until soft

  • Add the mushrooms, garlic and herbs and sauté for one more minute

  • Return the beef to the pot and add the turnip.

  • Add the wine to deglaze the pan, scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

  • Stir in the broth, tomato paste, and bay leaf.

  • Turn up the heat to bring the stew up to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

  • Meanwhile, cook the barley. Bring the barley and 375ml of water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, then cover and cook until the barley is tender 40 to 50 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  • When the stew has simmered stir in the cooked barley and venison cook for another minute or two.

  • Adjust seasonings and serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley

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