Spiced Rubbed Venison Chop With Cranberry Poha Chutney Recipes

SPICY CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• What could be better with a simple roast or grilled vegetables than a spicy fruit chutney? Nothing, except knowing it was a gift from someone you cherish. Consider including a decorative serving spoon, tied to the side of the jar with raffia.;
• Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Simmer, uncovered, stirring often, until the cranberries have broken down and the mixture has thickened somewhat, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely. Ladle the chutney into clean jars and refrigerate.
• Refrigerate chutney in an airtight container for up to 1 month. To can it for pantry storage, visit homecanning.com for detailed instructions.
• Per tablespoon: 35 calories; 0 g fat (0 g saturated fat, 0 g mono unsaturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbohydrates; 0 g protein; 1 g fiber; 58 mg sodium; 15 mg potassium
• Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate

SPICED RUBBED VENISON CHOP WITH CRANBERRY POHA CHUTNEY

Steps:

• To make the chutney, place shallots and butter in a saucepan and sweat. Add the rum, cranberries, and tamarind and bring to a boil, flame the liquor and reduce the liquid by half. Add the dry spices and salt and cook until combined. Add the sugar and cook until it liquefies. Add the zests and sherry vinegar and reduce by 2/3. Add the berries and reduce to thick syrup consistency. Adjust the seasonings and set aside
• For the rub, mix the garlic, thyme, rosemary, pepper, coriander, and salt together. Brush the venison with oil and rub in the spices. Sear in a very hot pan with a little olive oil and then roast in the oven to an internal temperature of 135 degrees F. Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
• To make the sauce, degrease and deglaze the searing pan with the cranberry brandy mixture. Flame and reduce the brandy, add the stock and reduce to a cream consistency. Whisk in a tablespoon of butter and season with salt and pepper. Strain sauce. Add the mushrooms and fiddlehead ferns and keep warm until ready to serve.
• For the polenta, saute the onions in the butter and add the chicken stock and thyme. Whisk in the polenta and continue to stir with a wooden spoon until grains are tender. Add the Parmesan, corn and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and let cool slightly then fold in the egg whites. Place polenta in a pan or mold to set up, about 1 hour. When ready to serve, cut desired shape and saute in butter until golden brown and warmed through.
• To serve venison, place on large platter and serve with sauce and polenta topped with the chutney.

THE MERCHANT OF VENISON CHOPS WITH RED WINE MUSHROOM SAUCE AND BULGUR PORRIDGE

Steps:

• Rinse venison chops and pat dry with paper towels. In a coffee grinder dedicated to spices or with a mortar and pestle, grind the juniper berries, coriander seeds, star anise, salt and peppercorns together into a powder. Rub all sides of the chops with the spice mixture. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large saute pan (deep enough to accommodate the chops and sauce) and sear the chops, leaving undisturbed for 2 minutes on each side to allow the spices to integrate into the surface of the meat. Remove chops to a utility platter.
• In the same pan, over medium-high heat, saute the shallots until translucent. Add the mushrooms and cook until they give up their juices. Add the wine and let cook for about 5 minutes. Then reduce heat to medium-low, return the chops to the pan, cover, and let cook until the chops are tender, about 35 minutes. Transfer the chops to a platter and increase the heat under the pan of mushrooms and sauce and allow to reduce by two-thirds.
• While the chops are cooking and the sauce is reducing, prepare the bulgur porridge which was traditionally served with venison as a digestive aid. Because it is pre-steamed, it can be soaked in boiling water to make it meal-ready. Put bulgur and salt in a mixing bowl. Add 2 1/2 cups boiling water, cover and let stand for 30 minutes.
• To serve, place some bulgur porridge in the middle of each serving plate. Top with a venison chop and spoon mushrooms and sauce over and around.

SPICED VENISON WITH PARSNIP PUREE AND PARSLEY OIL

Steps:

• Bring a large quantity of salted water to a boil. Fill another bowl with water and add ice. Add the parsley to the boiling water and blanch until softened, about 2 minutes. Transfer to the ice water. When cold, drain and squeeze the parsley well to remove as much water as possible. Transfer to a blender and add the salt and sugar. Start the machine, and add the oil in a thin, steady stream. Blend until the blender jar feels slightly warm, 3 to 5 minutes.
• To make the parsnips, combine them and the garlic in a large saucepan, then add water to cover and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the point of a knife inserted into the parsnips meets no resistance, about 25 minutes. Drain, transfer to a food processor, and puree. Add the honey and butter and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pulse to blend. Keep warm.
• To make the venison, combine the fennel, coriander, cardamom, and black pepper on a large plate and mix. Season the venison with the salt to taste and roll it lightly in the spice mixture to coat evenly.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the venison and sear it, turning once, about 8 minutes for medium-rare. Allow the meat to rest for 5 minutes, then slice into 6 pieces each.
• PLATING: Divide the puree among 4 serving plates. Surround each portion with 3 upright pieces of the venison, drizzle over the parsley oil, and serve.

SPICED VENISON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, combine the egg yolks, chile paste, and salt. Rub on the venison loin and marinate, refrigerated, for 2 hours.
• Remove venison from marinade and coat with spice crumb mixture. Heat olive oil in pan. Sear presentation side of venison, then flip, and place in oven for 10 minutes. Slice to serve.

VENISON CHOPS WITH PEARS, CHESTNUTS, AND PORT WINE-VINEGAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat butter in saute pan and caramelize the pears. Add the onions, cherries and chestnuts, saute and finish with chopped chives. Heat butter in another saute pan and cook the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• Heat a large saute pan over high heat and add olive oil. Season the chops well and add to the pan. Cook 3 minutes on each side of the chop or until preferred doneness. Remove chops from pan and deglaze with 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, 3 tablespoons port wine, and reduce for a minute. Add 2 tablespoons cherry juice and 1 cup demi-glace. Reduce until thick and then swirl in butter. Plate chops surrounded by the winter ragout and drizzled with sauce. Serve immediately.

VENISON WITH RHUBARB CHUTNEY

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.

SPICED CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Bring cranberries, white sugar, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and allspice to a boil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan; cook and stir for 20 minutes. Stir in apple; cook and stir until apple is tender and sauce is thick, about 5 minutes. Refrigerate until cold.

SAUTEED VENISON CHOP WITH BERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place venison chops in a bowl or zip-lock plastic bag.
• Add canola oil and gin or aquavit and mix to coat chops well.
• Cover bowl or seal bag.
• Refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Remove from refrigerator fifteen minutes before cooking.
• The Chutney:.
• In a large saute pan over medium heat, combine olive oil and brown sugar.
• Stir to dissolve sugar.
• Add shallots, garlic, cinnamon stick and star anise and saute until shallots soften, about 2 minutes.
• Add apricots, prunes and dates and saute about one minute.
• Add fresh berries, cranberries, lime zest and thyme and mix well.
• Add orange juice and vinegar.
• Lower heat and simmer until liquid is almost absorbed, about five minutes.
• Stir in mustard and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Keep warm over very low heat.
• The Chops.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Heat a large iron skillet on top of the stove until very hot.
• Season chops with salt and pepper and then sear quickly in the skillet, about one minute per side.
• Place skillet in the oven and roast chops, about three to four minutes for rare, five to six minutes for medium rare.
• Remove chops to a board, cover with foil and let rest for five minutes.
• To serve, spoon chutney onto each of four plates.
• Thinly slice venison chops parallel to the bone and fan out slices over the chutney.

VENISON WITH CRANBERRY-WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix wine and mustard until well blended. Place venison in resealable plastic food-storage bag or shallow glass or plastic dish. Pour wine mixture over venison; turn venison to coat with wine mixture. Seal bag or cover dish and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 4 hours, turning venison occasionally.
• Remove venison from marinade; reserve marinade. Sprinkle venison with salt and pepper. Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook venison in oil about 4 minutes, turning once, until brown.
• Add broth to skillet; reduce heat to low. Cover and cook about 10 minutes, turning venison once, until venison is tender and desired doneness. (Don't overcook or venison will become tough.)
• Remove venison from skillet; keep warm. Stir marinade into skillet. Heat to boiling, scraping up any bits from bottom of skillet; reduce heat to medium. Cook about 5 minutes until mixture is slightly reduced. Stir in cranberries, jelly, butter and onions. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and mixture is hot. Serve sauce with venison.