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Old 05-09-2009, 15:49
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My OH has started training to be a chef at college.

Next week ,they'll be cooking venison and in preparation, he has bought some venison to make a venison ciabatta with parsnip crisps for later this evening for the X factor.

The thing is, I've never ate it before!

What does it taste like?
What condiments go with it??
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Old 05-09-2009, 15:53
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It's a strongish (but not massivley so) flavour being officially a game meat. The closest 'normal' relative is beef.

Redcurrant jelly would go - also basically anything you'd have with beef. But it's each to their own type situation.
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Old 05-09-2009, 16:00
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It's a strongish (but not massivley so) flavour being officially a game meat. The closest 'normal' relative is beef.

Redcurrant jelly would go - also basically anything you'd have with beef. But it's each to their own type situation.
Thank you for the reply!

Do you think peppercorn sauce would go well with it then?
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Old 05-09-2009, 16:04
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I would say something like beefy lamb

It goes well with strong flavours. Alot of recipies use juniper and red wine, port or marsala.

It can also handle oriental flavours and I often have it with fennel seeds, star anise, or usually just five spice powder.

Braised red cabbage is a common accompaniment.
I usually have it with sauteed/roast potatoes, asparagus or broccoli, glazed baby carrots and sometimes baby sweet corn.

With that dish you can swap between venison and duck.
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Old 05-09-2009, 16:06
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I would say something like beefy lamb

It goes well with strong flavours. Alot of recipies use juniper and red wine, port or marsala.

It can also handle oriental flavours and I often have it with fennel seeds, star anise, or usually just five spice powder.

Braised red cabbage is a common accompaniment.
I usually have it with sauteed/roast potatoes, asparagus or broccoli, glazed baby carrots and sometimes baby sweet corn.
I am literally watering at the mouth

That sounds gorgeous!!
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Old 05-09-2009, 16:10
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I would say something like beefy lamb
Ooo good description.
If you look at the animal in its live form, it is a cross of those animals. Odd how that happens.
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Old 05-09-2009, 16:16
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I am literally watering at the mouth

That sounds gorgeous!!
It's the time of year to be having that sort of meal again. I know food these days doesn't have to be seasonal but it does seem like an Autumn/Winter dish.

Also knock up a little sauce to go with it (red wine, port, stock etc)

Another option is to use some Hoi Sin or Plum sauce to give it a further oriental kick.


I know I shouldn't because it's lazy and expensive, but I sometimes buy those packs of veg with asparagus, baby corn and baby carrots. A nice selection for that type of meal and serves two nicely.
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Old 05-09-2009, 16:31
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When I eat it, there was a chocolaty flavour and I thought it had a liver texture. Enjoyed very much.
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Old 05-09-2009, 16:32
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I was at a christening and the host served sliced venison on the buffet. I went back for some more (as you do) and another guest was helping herself to more as well. I said "this is lovely isn't it, I've never had venison before". The other guest visibly blanched and said "venison, I thought it was beef". She then put back the slices she'd taken and said she felt ill! The best of it was she was quite happy to eat it when she thought it was beef

So, to answer the OP, it tastes like beef but is leaner.
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Old 05-09-2009, 16:47
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I have a friend who is a butcher.

He offered me 8 legs of venison for £50.

Is that two deer?
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Old 05-09-2009, 16:54
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I have a friend who is a butcher.

He offered me 8 legs of venison for £50.

Is that two deer?



It took me a minute or so to get that!!!
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Old 05-09-2009, 16:59
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I was at a christening and the host served sliced venison on the buffet. I went back for some more (as you do) and another guest was helping herself to more as well. I said "this is lovely isn't it, I've never had venison before". The other guest visibly blanched and said "venison, I thought it was beef". She then put back the slices she'd taken and said she felt ill! The best of it was she was quite happy to eat it when she thought it was beef
People like that really irritate me.
Recently I've been waxing lyrical to anyone who'll listen to me about the joys of rabbit. The reactions I get range from incredulity to disgust. And yet if they just tasted it they'd love it.
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Old 05-09-2009, 17:09
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People like that really irritate me.
Recently I've been waxing lyrical to anyone who'll listen to me about the joys of rabbit. The reactions I get range from incredulity to disgust. And yet if they just tasted it they'd love it.
I love rabbit, absolutely delicious and it always makes the best gravy if you casserole it or make it into a pie. Yum
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Old 05-09-2009, 17:12
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Watership Down.

You've read the book,

You've seen the film,

Now eat the pie.
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Old 05-09-2009, 20:13
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Poor Bambi, My ex loved it. But if it moved, he'd eat it. A proper carnivore.
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Old 05-09-2009, 20:54
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Murder Orr delicious if you eat meat.
I do remember when I ate meat and my parents gave it to me, it was rather tasty, though was a bit sad when I heard what it was. I was 7. If I ate meat again (which I doubt) it would be something I'd eat again. For now though, back to the tempeh.
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Old 05-09-2009, 21:03
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Deer me.. I bet it's dear that to buy ..hahaha
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