Venison And Hominy Soup
A refined venison stew featuring the aromatic complexity of juniper berries and the earthy richness of wild mushrooms.
2 lb
Venison loin-cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup
Dry Red Wine
1 tbsp
Juniper Berries-crushed
1 sprig
Fresh Rosemary
3 tbsp
Duck Fat
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A refined venison stew featuring the aromatic complexity of juniper berries and the earthy richness of wild mushrooms.
Instructions
- Marinate Venison in Red Wine, crushed Juniper Berries, and Rosemary for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Remove venison from marinade and pat dry. Reserve the marinade.
- In a large Dutch oven, heat Duck Fat over medium-high heat.
- Add Venison and brown on all sides. Remove venison and set aside.
- Add Shallot, Carrots, and Celery to the pot and cook until softened, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add Garlic and Wild Mushrooms and cook until mushrooms are tender and browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Deglaze the pot with Dry Sherry, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Add reserved marinade and Venison Stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 3-4 hours, or until venison is very tender.
- Stir in White Hominy and Fresh Thyme leaves. Season with Fleur de Sel and Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste.
- Simmer for another 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh thyme sprigs.
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2 lb
900 g
Venison loin-cut into 1-inch cubes
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1/4 cup
60 mL
Dry Red Wine
-
1 tbsp
15 mL
Juniper Berries-crushed
-
1 sprig
1 sprig
Fresh Rosemary
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3 tbsp
45 mL
Duck Fat
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1
1 medium
Shallot-finely diced
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2
2 medium
Carrots-cut into brunoise
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2
2 medium
Celery stalks-cut into brunoise
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4
4 medium
Garlic cloves-minced
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8 oz
225 g
Mixed Wild Mushrooms-cleaned and sliced
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6 cups
1.4 L
Venison Stock
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1/2 cup
120 mL
Dry Sherry
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1 (32 oz) can
900 g
White Hominy-drained and rinsed
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1 tbsp
15 mL
Fresh Thyme leaves
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Salt
to taste
Fleur de Sel
-
Black Pepper
to taste
Freshly Ground
Equipment
- Large Dutch oven
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Mixing bowl
Instructions
- Marinate Venison in Red Wine, crushed Juniper Berries, and Rosemary for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Remove venison from marinade and pat dry. Reserve the marinade.
- In a large Dutch oven, heat Duck Fat over medium-high heat.
- Add Venison and brown on all sides. Remove venison and set aside.
- Add Shallot, Carrots, and Celery to the pot and cook until softened, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add Garlic and Wild Mushrooms and cook until mushrooms are tender and browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Deglaze the pot with Dry Sherry, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Add reserved marinade and Venison Stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 3-4 hours, or until venison is very tender.
- Stir in White Hominy and Fresh Thyme leaves. Season with Fleur de Sel and Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste.
- Simmer for another 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh thyme sprigs.
Nutrition per serving
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