Life on a table recipe #14 – Venison Steak Pot

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VENISON STEAK POT

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Dalene always treats us to these succulent pieces of steak. This dish can be cooked in the oven or in a “potjie” on moderate coals.

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1 whole sirloin of venison (1.5 – 2 kg)

125 ml self-raising flour

5 ml dried parsley

2.5 ml BBQ spice

5 ml salt

2.5 ml black pepper

Olive oil

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Tenderise with a meat hammer.

Mix the flour and spices together and dip each individual steak into the flour mixture.

Sear the meat on each side in olive oil in the pan.

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250 g streaky bacon, chopped

2 onions, thinly sliced

6-8 cloves of garlic, crushed

200 g button mushrooms, sliced

1/2 green, 1/2 red and 1/2 yellow pepper, cut into strips

1 carrot, peeled and julienned

Olive oil

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30 ml butter

30 ml cake flour

500 ml cream

10 ml Worcestershire sauce

Salt and pepper

5 ml sugar

125 ml red wine

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Add the remaining ingredients. Pour over the steak potjie.

Cover and bake at 180°C for 1 hour.

Remove the lid and bake for another 30 minutes to brown the top.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

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