Oisin Venison with Honey Roasted Root Vegetables

Stylish French venison loin served with honey-glazed root vegetables, blackcurrant gastrique, garlic butter cabbage, and a creamy butter emulsion.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1956.1 kcals 7824.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 111.4 grams 445.6 grams
Fat 145.5 grams 582.1 grams
Protein 60.6 grams 242.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
50
g
Caster Sugar
for the gastrique
CondimentsSauces
50
ml
Distilled Vinegar
for the gastrique
450
ml
Red Wine Vinegar
for the reduction
Dairy
50
ml
Double Cream
for emulsion
175
g
Unsalted Butter
diced, for emulsion
150
g
Butter
softened, for garlic butter
Fruits
150
g
Blackcurrants
frozen, for the gastrique
1
piece
Lemon Juice
a squeeze, for emulsion
Meat
800
g
Venison Loin
Oisin, trimmed
NutsSeeds
6
sprig
Lemon Thyme
for the confit
3
clove
Garlic
for the confit
1
sprig
Rosemary
for the confit
1
piece
Sea Salt
fine, to taste
1
piece
White Pepper
ground, to taste
3
sprig
Thyme
leaves picked, for emulsion
35
g
Garlic
crushed, for garlic butter
35
g
Flat leaf Parsley
finely chopped, for garlic butter
2
tbsp
2
tbsp
OilsFats
1000
g
Duck Fat
or goose fat
5
tbsp
Olive Oil
for emulsion
Other
450
g
Honey
clear, for the reduction
Vegetables
3
piece
Carrot
peeled and washed
3
piece
Parsnip
peeled and washed
1
piece
Swede
small, peeled and washed
1
piece
Celeriac
small, peeled and washed
1
piece
Savoy Cabbage
shredded

Steps

  • Reduce sugar and vinegar in a saucepan to a golden syrup before adding blackcurrants to cook until broken down.
  • Simmer honey, red wine vinegar, and 450ml water until reduced by two-thirds for the honey glaze.
  • Peel and cut all root vegetables into uniform chunks and briefly blanch carrots and swede.
  • Simmer duck fat with lemon thyme, garlic, and rosemary wrapped in muslin, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook vegetables in the seasoned duck fat for 10-15 minutes until tender yet firm, then drain and cool.
  • Fry the mixed vegetables in a non-stick pan until golden and glaze with the honey reduction.
  • Infuse 150ml boiling water with salt, thyme, and pepper, then emulsify with cream, butter, oil, and lemon juice.
  • Mix garlic, parsley, and softened butter, then toss blanched cabbage in the melted mixture.
  • Toast and grind peppercorns and juniper berries, dust onto the venison, then sear rare and rest.
  • Serve carved venison with glazed vegetables and cabbage, drizzled with butter emulsion and blackcurrant gastrique.