Re: [CH] Venison recipe

Harry Jones (hajones@swbell.net)
Wed, 16 Dec 1998 10:28:42 -0600

I'dlike to have it, Mary-Anne. In case no one else requests it and you don't
post to the list, please email it to me at hajones@swbell.net

Thanks
Harry
-----Original Message-----
From: Shantihhh@aol.com <Shantihhh@aol.com>
To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Date: Thursday, December 17, 1998 3:14 PM
Subject: [CH] Venison recipe


>Keeping in line with the current discussion of Venison and chiles here is a
>tasty dish.  Crank the heat up as you like.  But the flavor is real good so
>keep it balanced.
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>We fixed Venison Chili recently and it was totally awsome, but takes about
>four days to make. It is intense, complex and well worth the time and
effort.
>If anyone wants the recipe I'll type it out and send on.
>
>Mary-Anne
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>      Venison Steaks with Fiery Red Chile Sauce
>      6 servings
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>CHILE SAUCE
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>      2 Tbsp Dried Juniper berries
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>      3 cup  Dry red wine
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>      2    Bay leaves
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>  1 1/2 tsp Dried thyme
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>      2    Shallots, peeled and
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>           -coarsely chopped
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>      2 cup  Veal stock
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>      4 - 8    Whole dried chiles de arbol
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>VENISON STEAK
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>      6    Venison steaks, 8 to 10 oz. each
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>      2 Tbsp Olive oil
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>      1 Tbsp Salt
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>      1 Tbsp Black pepper
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>To make the sauce, wrap the juniper berries in a kitchen towel and
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>crush them using a heavy skillet or mallet.  Remove them from the
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>towel and place them in a saucepan  with the red wine, bay leaves,
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>thyme, and shallots. Simmer over medium heat about 20 minutes, until
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>the liquid has reduced to 1 cup.
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>Add the Veal Stock and simmer over medium heat another  15 minutes,
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>until the sauce has reduced to 1 1/2 cups.
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>While the stock is reducing, place the chiles in a small bowl and
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>remove their stems and seeds.  With your fingers, tear the chiles
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>into small pieces, about the size of small beans.  Set aside.
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>Remove the sauce from the heat and pass it through a fine sieve to
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>remove the herb leaves and berry skins.
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>Heat coals in an open grill to a fiery hot temperature.
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>Brush each steak on both sides with the olive oil and season with
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>salt and pepper.
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>Place the steaks on the grill and cook about 3 minutes, until they
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>have charred marks.  Rotate.
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