Roe Deer with Blackcurrant Sauce and Cabbage Slaw

Roe deer loin cooked with blackcurrant and liquorice, served with cabbage slaw and potato-wrapped black pudding.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 960.1 kcals 3840.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 103 grams 412 grams
Fat 39.6 grams 158.4 grams
Protein 48.2 grams 192.8 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
20
g
Icing Sugar
for dusting
115
g
3
tsp
Icing Sugar
for dusting loin
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
10
g
Butter
for sauce
50
g
Butter
for black pudding prep
50
g
Butter
for searing meat
Fruits
115
g
Blackcurrants
for dehydrating
115
g
Blackcurrants
for sauce
400
g
Liquids
200
ml
10
ml
Meat
250
g
Black Pudding
crumbled
500
g
Roe Deer Loin
fully trimmed, 4 portions
NutsSeeds
1
clove
Garlic
crushed
1
sprig
3
tsp
Chives
chopped
1
piece
Sea Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
to taste
1
piece
Fennel Cress
to garnish
OilsFats
15
ml
Olive Oil
for frying shallots
Other
115
g
Pontefract Cakes
liquorice sweets
Vegetables
200
g
Shallots
diced
0.5
piece
Onion
finely chopped
2
piece
Potatoes
peeled for spaghetti
50
g
Carrot
finely sliced
50
g
Onion
finely sliced for slaw
50
g
White Cabbage
finely sliced

Steps

  • Dust blackcurrants with icing sugar and dehydrate at 90°C for 24 hours.
  • Caramelize shallots, garlic, and thyme in olive oil.
  • Add vinegar and red wine, then reduce until almost evaporated.
  • Add venison stock and reduce the liquid by half.
  • Infuse blackcurrants in the sauce for 15 minutes before straining through muslin.
  • Whisk butter and compote into the sauce and set aside.
  • Boil blackcurrants, sugar, lime juice, and water, then strain.
  • Whisk agar agar into the liquid, boil again, and chill until set.
  • Blend the set gel until smooth and transfer to a bottle.
  • Simmer Pontefract cakes in water until dissolved and strain to create liquorice paint.
  • Sweat onions in butter and mix with crumbled black pudding.
  • Roll into cylinders and chill until firm.
  • Create potato strands using a spaghetti machine and coat in melted butter.
  • Wrap potato strands around black pudding and chill for 1 hour.
  • Cut into 4cm pieces and deep fry at 180°C until golden.
  • Simmer carrots, onions, cabbage, and velouté until glazed, then stir in chives.
  • Season venison loins and sear in a hot pan with butter.
  • Roast at 180°C for 4 minutes and rest for 10 minutes.
  • Dust venison with icing sugar and liquorice, then caramelize in a hot pan.
  • Plate with liquorice paint, slaw, black pudding, gel, sauce, and sliced venison.