Rack of Venison with Sage

A seasonal roast dinner featuring venison, swede fondants, and pickled green cabbage served with a red wine reduction.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 646.1 kcals 2584.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 18.1 grams 72.4 grams
Fat 42.1 grams 168.5 grams
Protein 48.6 grams 194.2 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
50
g
Butter
for fondants
50
g
Butter
for venison roasting
Liquids
568
ml
Chicken Stock
for fondants
568
ml
Chicken Stock
for sauce
175
ml
Red Wine
approximately one glass
Meat
2
piece
Venison
racks, six bones per rack
NutsSeeds
1
bunch
Sage
leaves and stalks
1
unit
Salt
to taste
1
unit
Pepper
to taste
4
piece
1
piece
Garlic
clove, sliced
2
tbsp
Parsley
chopped
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Rapeseed Oil
for fondants
2
tbsp
Rapeseed Oil
for roasting venison
1
tbsp
Rapeseed Oil
for cabbage
Vegetables
0.5
piece
Swede
large, peeled, trimmed, and cut into 2.5cm discs
0.5
piece
Carrot
chopped
0.5
piece
Onion
chopped
0.5
piece
Celery
stick, chopped
0.5
piece
Green Cabbage
large, shredded finely
3
mm
Ginger
fresh root, julienned
1
piece
Red Chilli
small piece, julienned

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Peel the swede and use a 5cm cutter to extract four discs.
  • Fry swede discs in butter and oil until golden, then flip.
  • Add 568ml chicken stock and bake for 30 minutes until tender.
  • Drain the cooked swede and keep it warm.
  • Increase oven temperature to 200°C for the venison.
  • Trim the venison racks and fry trimmings in a saucepan until browned.
  • Add vegetables, sage stalks, and 568ml stock to the trimmings and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Brown venison racks in a roasting tin and oven-sear for five minutes.
  • Reduce oven to 180°C, add butter and sage leaves, and roast for 10 minutes.
  • Remove venison from the tin and let it rest in a warm place.
  • Reduce red wine and juniper berries in the roasting tin by half.
  • Combine with trimmed stock and jelly, reduce by two-thirds, and strain.
  • Boil shredded cabbage for two minutes then refresh in ice water.
  • Drain and thoroughly dry the cabbage.
  • Toss cabbage with garlic, ginger, chilli, and vinegar in hot oil.
  • Season cabbage and stir in remaining butter and parsley.
  • Serve venison with a swede disc and pickled cabbage, topped with sauce.