Best 3 Delia Smith Venison Casserole Recipes

SUCCULENT BRAISED VENISON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Fry the vegetables in a little oil and butter in a heavy-based casserole for 4-5 mins until golden. Tip in the garlic and fry for a further min, then set aside.
• Put the venison into a plastic bag with seasoned flour and shake to coat. Add a little more oil and butter to the pan, then fry the venison over a high heat, stirring now and then, until well browned. Don't crowd the pan - cook in batches if necessary. Set aside with the vegetables.
• Add the redcurrant jelly and wine to the pan, and bring to the boil, scraping up all the bits that have stuck to the bottom. Pour in the stock, then add the thyme, bay leaf, meat and vegetables. Season if you like and bring to the boil. Cover and transfer to the oven for about 1½ hrs or until tender. Remove from the oven and check the seasoning.

VENISON BRAISED IN GUINNESS AND PORT WITH PICKLED WALNUTS

Steps:

• The night before, you need to place the meat in a large bowl along with the bay leaf and thyme, then pour the porter and port all over it. Put a plate on top to keep the meat pushed down and leave in a cool place overnight. Next day, when you are ready to cook the meat, pre-heat the oven to gas mark 1, 275°F (140°C). Then melt half the butter and oil in the casserole and heat gently. Drain the meat (reserving the liquid and herbs) and pat the steaks dry with kitchen paper. Now turn the heat to high and brown the steaks (in two batches) to a rich brown on both sides. Now add the rest of the butter and oil to the casserole. As soon as it begins to foam, add the onion and brown this for about 8 minutes before adding the garlic and frying for another 2 minutes. Now return all the meat into the casserole to join the onions. Stir in the flour to soak up the juices, then pour in the marinade (including the bay leaf and thyme), add the walnuts and season well. As soon as it reaches a gentle simmer, put a lid on, then transfer the casserole to the middle shelf of the oven and forget all about it for 3 hours, by which time the meat will be tender and the sauce marvellously dark and rich.

VENISON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Turn on the oven to 170c.
• Melt half the butter in a large lidded casserole.
• Fry the finely diced onion, celery and garlic until softened.
• Add the mushrooms (halved or quartered), borlotti beans and carrots and fry for a further two minutes.
• Add the flour and stir until the butter is absorbed by the flour and the contents of the pan are coated, cook for another two minutes.
• Add the red wine, chopped herbs, bay leaf, redcurrant jelly and crumble in the stock cube, add salt and pepper to taste, stir well leave to simmer.
• Melt the remaining butter in a small frying pan and brown the cubed venison, this should be done as briefly as possible so that the meat does not lose it's tenderness.
• Add the meat to the casserole, put the lid on and place in the middle of the oven.
• After half an hour turn the oven down to 130c and leave to cook for 2-3 hours, check periodically and add more water if needed.