Venison ragu ragu ragout, also known as "wild boar sauce", is a flavorful and hearty Italian dish that features succulent venison as its star ingredient. The origins of this rustic stew can be traced back to the medieval period, where it was a staple dish in the hunting lodges of northern Italy. Over time, it gained popularity throughout the country and became a beloved dish for special occasions and gatherings. The combination of rich venison, aromatic vegetables, and herbs creates a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
HOME
This is a beautiful, thick, rich and wholesome Italian-style ragu but made with our gamey wild venison, and a tickle of earthy spice.
Time 2h45m
Yield 4-6 people
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Method 1. Heat your oven to 160°C/Fan 140°C/Gas 3 oven, if using. Sizzle the bacon or pancetta in a little olive oil, along with the onions, bay leaves and pinch of salt and pepper. Cook till the bay is fragrant and the onions tender and golden. 2. Season the diced venison. Add to the pot with the garlic, cinnamon and cloves. Sear till the venison browns. 3. Add enough wine to cover. Bubble it for a few mins so the alcohol evaporates a little. Stir in the tomato paste. 4. Simmer for 2 hrs on the hob or in the oven, till the meat almost falls apart when prodded with a fork. Or, pop the ragu in a slow cooker overnight. 5. Check a few times during cooking. Add a little water if the mix is dry. When cooked, shred the meat with a fork. It should just fall apart. Taste. Adjust seasoning.
VENISON RAGU
Make and share this Venison Ragu recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Venison Steaks.com
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Venison Ragu.
- In deep fry pan or dutch oven: Brown venison in olive oil. Do not crowd pan; do in batches if necessary. Remove to plate, with any juices. Do not wash pan. Add coating of olive oil to pan on medium heat. Add carrot, onion, leeks, fennel, fennel seed, and garlic. Saute until vegetables are nearly soft. Add wine and reduce slightly.
- Return meat and juices to pan. Add stock, pepper to taste, and rosemary. Reduce heat to simmer. Simmer, covered partially, for 45 minutes. Adjust seasonings. Before serving, add parsley and parmesan.
- Serve with noodles, polenta, or gnocchi.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.4, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 40.9, Sodium 90.5, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 4, Sugar 4.4, Protein 51.1
VENISON RAGU
This is a classic bolognese sauce geared toward venison. It takes a while to come together, but it will keep in the fridge a week, freezes well and can be pressure canned.
Provided by Hank Shaw
Categories Main Course Pasta
Time 3h20m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the butter over medium-high heat in a large, heavy pot like a Dutch oven. Add the onion, celery and carrots and cook gently for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring often. Do not brown them. Sprinkle a little salt over the veggies as they cook.
- When the vegetables are soft, stir in the chopped porcini and tomato paste and allow everything to cook for 3 or 4 minutes, again, stirring often. When the tomato paste begins to turn the color of brick, add the ground venison, the porcini soaking water and the broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Allow this to cook down over medium-low heat. Take your time here and resist the urge to do this over higher heat. Stir from time to time. When the liquid has mostly evaporated, add the wine and repeat the process. When that has mostly evaporated, add the milk, nutmeg and black pepper and stir well. Bring back to a simmer and add salt to taste. Let this cook until it is the consistency you want.
- When you add the milk to the sauce, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add enough salt to make it taste like the sea. Once the ragu has thickened, add the pasta to the salty water and cook until its al dente.
- To serve, put the pasta in a large bowl and add a healthy ladle of sauce. Toss to combine. Give everyone their portion, then top with a small ladle's worth of sauce. Grate the cheese over the top and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 403 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
VENISON RUGU RAGU RAGOUT
Make and share this Venison Rugu Ragu Ragout recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Geo315
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large frying pan brown the meat, add onions and mushrooms and butter and fry.
- till onions are soft and the mushrooms soften, About 10 minutes on medium.
- Put into a crock pot and add all the rest of the ingred.
- Cook on auto for 2 hours. Add 1 tbs corn starch to thicken and cook for 1/2 hour more.
- Serve over the noodles.
- You can serve over rice for a change.
- You can add red pepper for a little kick.
- You can spice it up using other ingred's.
- in the cabinet for a different taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 729.1, Fat 21.8, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 186.6, Sodium 546.9, Carbohydrate 89.4, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 4.8, Protein 43.8
GAME RAGU WITH PAPPARDELLE
The thing I love about this recipe is its flexibility. You can use different types of game and ask your butcher to prepare them for you. If you cut the meat big and chunky this makes a delicious stew, but if cut smaller, and cooked until it falls apart, it makes an amazing pasta sauce. I'm using pappardelle here, but any other robust pasta like rigatoni, tagliatelle or broken-up dried sheets of lasagne work well too. In Italy, this sort of stewed meat would traditionally have been eaten on toast for breakfast by hunters or manual laborers who would have been up at the crack of dawn. It's probably a bit more appropriate for lunch though! PS Red wine and game is a classic combination, but I'm using white wine here to lighten the flavors.
Provided by Jamie Oliver
Categories main-dish
Time 2h10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Pour a glug of olive oil into a casserole type pan and put it on the heat. Add the onion, carrots, rutabaga, rosemary, thyme and bay leaves and cook gently for 10 minutes. Stir in the meat and the flour, pour in the wine and add a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Pour in the stock, there should be enough to just cover the meat. Bring to a gentle boil, put a lid on and place in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, until the meat falls apart easily.
- When the stew looks good, bring a very large pan of salted water to the boil and stir in the pappardelle. Cook according to the package instructions.
- While the pasta's cooking, you can get your ragu sauce rockin' and rollin'! Remove the bay leaves from the sauce and add the butter to it. Beat in half the Parmesan and half the orange zest, just a hint will make all the difference. Place the lid on top. Pick and chop your parsley leaves now, you want them to be nice and fresh, with as much color and flavor as possible, so don't do this any earlier.
- Drain the pasta in a colander, reserving some of the cooking water. Get everyone around the table, then toss the pasta with the sauce and the chopped parsley (you may have to do this in batches), adding some of the reserved cooking water if need be, to make the sauce silky and loose - very important for good texture. Taste and correct the seasoning. Serve with the remaining grated Parmesan and orange zest sprinkled over and a drizzle of good extra-virgin olive oil. What an incredible pasta dish!
- "Our agreement with the producers of "Jamie at Home" only permit us to make 2 recipes per episode available online. Food Network regrets the inconvenience to our viewers and foodnetwork.com users"
VENISON AND LENTIL RAGOUT
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, main course
Time 3h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix the venison with the vinegar and two tablespoons of the olive oil. Allow to marinate for two hours.
- Heat two tablespoons of the olive oil in a heavy casserole. Add the onion, saute until it begins to soften, then add the mushrooms and carrot and saute about six minutes longer. Stir in the garlic.
- Add the wine, water, thyme, pepper, lentils and the venison with the marinade. Bring to a simmer, cover and allow to simmer for about one hour, until the lentils and the venison are tender. Stir in the beef stock and continue to cook about 20 minutes longer, until the stock is absorbed. Season to taste with salt and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 431, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 830 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of venison: For a flavorful and tender ragu, select cuts like the shoulder, neck, or shank. These cuts have a higher fat content, which helps to keep the meat moist during cooking.
- Browning the meat: Before adding the meat to the sauce, brown it in a hot skillet until it's well-browned on all sides. This step adds depth of flavor and color to the ragu.
- Use a variety of vegetables: The vegetables in the ragu add sweetness, texture, and nutrients. Choose a mix of vegetables that you enjoy, such as carrots, celery, onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms.
- Simmer the ragu for at least 2 hours: The longer the ragu simmers, the more flavorful it will become. Allow it to simmer for at least 2 hours, or even longer if you have time.
- Serve the ragu over your favorite pasta: Ragu is traditionally served over pasta, but you can also serve it over polenta, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Conclusion:
Venison ragu is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter night. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its rich flavor and tender meat, venison ragu is sure to become a favorite in your household.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love