{"id":5738,"date":"2013-11-29T11:17:39","date_gmt":"2013-11-29T10:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/?p=5738"},"modified":"2017-10-19T18:29:48","modified_gmt":"2017-10-19T17:29:48","slug":"roast-venison-with-red-wine-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/5738\/roast-venison-with-red-wine-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"James Whelan Butchers: Roast Venison with Red Wine Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Roast-Venison-in-Red-Wine-Sauce.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5739\" title=\"Roast Venison in Red Wine Sauce\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Roast-Venison-in-Red-Wine-Sauce.jpg\" alt=\"Roast Venison in Red Wine Sauce\" width=\"225\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Because all venison in Ireland is from the wild there is an intensity of flavour and firmness of meat that makes it a very tasty option.\u00a0 Overcooking venison should be avoided, as it is a meat almost devoid of fat and a marinade that includes oil is essential when cooking the leaner cuts.\u00a0 Juniper berries are a natural partner with venison.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Roast-Venison-with-Red-Wine-Sauce.pdf\">Roast Venison with Red Wine Sauce &#8211; Printer Friendly Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1 leg of venison<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons melted butter<\/li>\n<li>6 bacon rashers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Marinade<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>250ml\/ \u00bd pint red wine<\/li>\n<li>150ml\/5 fl oz olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 strip orange peel, sprigs of\u00a0 parsley, thyme, rosemary, and 1 bay leaf, tied with string into a bouquet garni.<\/li>\n<li>3 tablespoons red wine vinegar<\/li>\n<li>1 onion finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 cinnamon stick<\/li>\n<li>10 each juniper berries and black peppercorns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>To Cook<\/h2>\n<p>Combine all marinade ingredients and mix well in a bowl large enough to hold the meat.\u00a0 Leave the meat to marinade overnight.\u00a0 When ready to cook, remove the joint and dry it well, and brush with the melted butter.<\/p>\n<p>Lay the rashers over the leg, and place in a roasting pan, covered with foil.<\/p>\n<p>Place in an oven that has been pre-heated to 180\u00b0C\/350\u00b0F\/Gas Mark 4 and cook for about 1 hour per kg\/ 30 minutes per lb and then 15 minutes more.<\/p>\n<p>Strain the marinade, and simmer over a low heat until it has reduced by half.\u00a0 Thicken with a little cornflour which has been mixed with \u00bd cup beef stock, and add to the sauce, along with juices from the cooked venison.<\/p>\n<p>Rest the meat for at least 15 minutes before carving, and serve with potato and red cabbage.<\/p>\n<p>We hope you enjoyed reading this post by Pat Whelan of James Whelan Butchers. 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