Rack of venison forestiere

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 Trimmed venison racks
2 tablespoons Olive oil
½ cup Dry red wine
¾ cup Brown sauce *
½ cup Cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons Chopped parsley
4 ounces Diced mushrooms
4 ounces Pearl onions

Directions

Oven Temp: 400øF

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. In a heavy pan over high heat, heat olive oil and then brown the racks of venison on meat side. Place the racks on a cooking sheet meat side up and cook for approximately 10 minutes. Meat should be medium cooked. Baste from time to time with oil from the pan.

3. While the venison is cooking, prepare the sauce. Set aside the oil for basting and to the pan, add the diced mushrooms, pearl onions and parsley. Stir and saute for 2 minutes. Then add the wine, brown sauce and cranberry sauce. Bring to a boil, season with salt and pepper.

4. When cooked medium, remove the racks and allow to rest for 3 to 5 minutes. Carve and place on serving plates, bone up. Serve the sauce on the side.

Source/Author: Kelowna Courier / typo Bob Shiells Notes:

Wine Match: Calona De-Chaunac Merlot Brown Sauce or Demi-Glace: A concentrated brown sauce full of complex flavors and color from rich bones of veal, pork or beef. Available in packet form at your supermarket (Bisto Demi-Glace) Submitted By BOB SHIELLS On 11-09-94

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