Spiced Venison With Pear Chutney And Sweet Spicy Parsnip Chips

  • Serves 4
spiced venison with chutney

Ingredients

  • VENISON
  • 600g venison fillet, trimmed and rolled in cling film and cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp English mustard
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp fine chopped ginger
  • 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds, coarsely ground
  • PEAR CHUTNEY
  • 2 pears, peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped
  • ½ tsp grated ginger
  • ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 star anise
  • 2.5cm (1”) cinnamon stick
  • 5 cloves
  • 10 black peppers
  • Salt to taste
  • 75g (3oz) dark brown sugar
  • 75ml (3floz) cider vinegar
  • 50ml (2floz) water
  • PARSNIP CHIPS
  • 4 small parsnips, peeled and cut lengthways into 4
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • A pinch of salt
  • 2 sprigs of lemon thyme
  • Crushed black pepper
  • To serve -
  • 3-4 tbsp meat jus or well aged balsamic vinegar

Method for venison

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/ Gas 4.
  2. Heat a frying pan until hot, add the oil and sear the meat either end.
  3. Cut loose the cling film, then brush liberally with mustard honey paste.
  4. Place into the oven for 12-15 minutes, depending how you like your meat.
  5. Remove and rest the meat on a rack.

Method for pear chutney

  1. Heat a frying pan until hot and add all the ingredients and mix well.
  2. Cook for 5-8 minutes until the pears have gone soft.
  3. Remove and cool slightly and store in air tight jar until required.

Method for parsnip chips

  1. Heat a fat fryer to 190°C.
  2. Place the parsnip chips into the fryer and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden and tender.
  3. Drain onto kitchen paper.
  4. Meanwhile, place the honey into a small saucepan and add the remaining ingredients.
  5. When hot, toss the parsnips in the honey.

To serve

  1. Cut the venison into slices and place onto the plate.
  2. Place a pile of parsnip chips on the side and a spoonful of chutney.
  3. Finish with a drizzle of meat jus or balsamic vinegar.