Saturday, 1 August 2015

Ven a Son Comes for Dinner

Venison!
When will we have it?
What will we serve with it?
Who will enjoy and appreciate it?
Where will I be able to purchase some?
Questions I always ask myself when I have an appetite for this very delicious game meat.
















Answers:
This weekend.

Colcannon (I used parsnip mash)

Not too many came to mind. My son Joel and his girlfriend Amanda had spent the past 2 and half years in the UK and travelling Europe. Obvious choice. (Amanda's Irish heritage influenced the decision to choose colcannon)

Alpine Game Meats at Propsect was the place of purchase but I did discover a great butcher at West Hoxton, NSW that carries a range of fine and superior quality products. I was like a kid in a candy shop. Recommend you give Campisi Butchery a try.

Kitchen Time:
Seared venison loin with licorice sauce, and glazed parsnip colcannon was the chosen recipe to follow.

Fine grating of the licorice root - purchased a few years back from one of those British lolly shops at Darling Harbour















Boiled parsnip passed through a ricer















Prepping the savoy cabbage, onion and leek



















Ready to serve



Entree' for the night was Celeriac Soup


















2 comments:

  1. well done Peter it looks amazing !!!

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    1. Cheers Jo. It was delicious.
      There is a small container of celeriac soup here for you.

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