Ragoût de la Vallée de la Birse

Venison Stew with Juniper and Cream

Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in

By Anne Willan

Published 1981

  • About

This ragoût can be made with wild boar or with hare as an alternative to venison.

Ingredients

1.5 kg boned loin or haunch of veniso

Method

Put the meat in a deep bowl with the marinade ingredients, adding the oil last. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2–3 days, stirring occasionally.

Drain the meat, reserving the marinade, and pat the meat dry with paper towels. Heat the butter and lard in a large heavy casserole, add the meat and sauté over a high fire until the meat is lightly browned on all sides. Add the onions and sha