Lamb Or Venison With Cherry Ginger Sauce Recipes

RACK OF LAMB WITH A MERLOT GLAZE AND CHERRY REDUCTION SAUCE

Steps:

• To prepare the sauce; combine the wine, cherries, garlic and shallot in a saucepan over high heat and reduce until the mixture is almost dry, about 10 minutes.
• Add the stock, decrease the heat to medium, and reduce until the sauce is thick and coats the back of a spoon, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the butter and stir until melted.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Keep warm until you are ready to serve.
• Preheat oven to 300*F.
• To prepare the glaze, combine the wine, vinegar, shallot and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat and reduce until about 1/2 cup liquid remains, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Set aside until you are ready to use it.
• To prepare the lamb, season the racks well with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over high heat until smoking hot.
• Add as many of the racks as will fit without overcrowding the pan, meat side down, and sear well, 3 to 4 minutes; transfer to a sheet pan.
• Continue searing the remaining racks.
• Baste the racks well with the glaze.
• Set the pan in the oven and roast, basting every 5 minutes, until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 135*F for medium-rare doneness about 20 minutes.
• Remove the racks from the oven and let sit for about 5 minutes, then slice.
• To serve, place the slices on a warm serving platter and drizzle with some of the sauce.
• Garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve warm, with any extra sauce on the side.

LAMB OR VENISON WITH CHERRY-GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Using spice grinder, combine rosemary, coriander, and garlic to make a paste.
• Rub each tenderloin with 1 Tbs of olive oil, then rub each tenderloin with the paste. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Heat remaining 1 Tbs of olive oil in ovenproof nonstick saute pan over high heat. Add tenderloin and cook until browned, turning once, about 5 minutes Season with salt and pepper.
• Place in oven. Roast until meat thermometer registers 125F, 8-10 minutes.
• Transfer meat to plate and cover with foil.
• Stir cornstarch into a bit of broth until smooth. Add mixture, wine, cherries, ginger, orange zest, and remaining broth to saute pan over medium-high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes Whisk in honey, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Slice venison on the diagonal, serve with sauce.

VENISON LASAGNE (OR BEEF)

Steps:

• Cook lasagne noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• For meat sauce: In a large saucepan or skillet, scramble-fry meat, onion, and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat (if you're using venison, there likely won't be any -- that's my little plug for venison!).
• Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• For Cheese Filling: Combine egg, cottage cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and parsley.
• Layer half lasagne noodles in a lightly greased 9x13 pan. Spread with half the meat sauce and then half the cheese filling. Repeat layers.
• Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese on top and additional grated mozzarella, if desired.
• Bake at 375F for 30-35 minutes and let stand 10 minutes before serving.