GROUND VENISON CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 150C/300F/Gas 2.
• On the hob, heat the olive oil and butter in a large lidded casserole dish. Add the onions and cook until softened, but not browned.
• Add the garlic, bacon and mushrooms and cook for a further minute.
• In a frying pan, brown the venison a handful at a time and add to the casserole. When all the meat is browned, add the red wine, water, stock cubes, redcurrant jelly and salt and pepper.
• Bring to the boil and stir well. Put the lid on the casserole and place in the middle of the oven - cook for 90 minutes.
• Remove from the oven. Make a paste with the cornflour and two tablespoons of water. Add as much of the paste to the casserole as is needed to thicken the sauce - add a little at a time if you are not sure how much you will need.
• Transfer the casserole to the hob, and, on a low heat, cook until the gravy has thickened - this will take about five minutes.
• Serve with new potatoes and wilted spinach. Decorate each plate with a sprig of rosemary or thyme and a bunch of fresh redcurrants.

Steps:

• In a medium pan add a small amount of oil cook the meat about 10 to 15 minutes until brown. Drain and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs and milk and stir until blended. Add the oil and stir well. Then add the drained corn and peppers.
• Grease a 9x9 casserole dish. Layer 1/2 of the cornmeal mixture on the bottom of the dish, then the browned ground meat, the uncooked onion, followed by the cheese,and top with the remaining cornmeal mixture.
• Bake at 425 degrees 20 minutes until brown or until toothpick comes out clean.
• Method 2 - (Picture version) Grease a 9x9 casserole dish. Layer 1/2 of the cornmeal mixture on the bottom of the dish, then the browned ground meat, the uncooked onion, and top with the remaining cornmeal mixture. Bake at 425 degrees 20 minutes until brown or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and immediately top with the cheddar cheese, place back in oven to finish melting the cheese.