Venison Pie with Red Onion Marmalade

A traditional layered venison pie featuring hand-raised hot water crust pastry, savory chicken stock jelly, and sweet onion marmalade.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 974.2 kcals 5845.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 60.3 grams 361.6 grams
Fat 58.1 grams 348.6 grams
Protein 52.1 grams 312.4 grams
Cook Time
110 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
225
ml
2
piece
Eggs
free-range, beaten
50
g
GrainsCereals
450
g
Plain Flour
plus extra for dusting
Liquids
225
ml
150
ml
Meat
450
g
Venison
minced
450
g
Venison Steak
thinly sliced
NutsSeeds
1
tsp
1
clove
Garlic
finely chopped
1
tsp
0.5
tsp
Cloves
ground
1
tbsp
Thyme
leaves
1
tbsp
Flat leaf Parsley
roughly chopped
1
piece
10
piece
1
clove
Garlic
roughly chopped, for marmalade
1
tsp
Thyme
leaves, picked
OilsFats
200
g
1
dash
Vegetables
2
piece
Banana Shallots
finely sliced
500
g
Red Onion
finely sliced

Steps

  • Place flour and salt in a bowl and make a well.
  • Bring lard, milk, and water to a boil in a pan.
  • Stir the boiling liquid into the flour until a thick dough forms.
  • Knead pastry on a floured surface until elastic, then chill wrapped in cling film.
  • Preheat the oven to 170°C.
  • Fry shallots and garlic in oil until softened, then allow to cool.
  • Mix minced venison, half the egg, juniper, cloves, and herbs in a bowl.
  • Incorporate cooled shallots and seasoning into the meat mixture.
  • Roll out two-thirds of the pastry to line a game pie dish.
  • Layer minced venison and sliced steak into the dish, finishing with mince.
  • Cover with pastry lid, crimp edges, brush with egg, and vent the center.
  • Bake for 90 minutes then cool for 30 minutes.
  • Increase oven to 190°C, unmold pie, brush with egg, and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Soak gelatine in cold water and simmer stock with bay and peppercorns.
  • Dissolve gelatine in stock, strain, and pour into the pie hole.
  • Chill the pie in the fridge for at least one hour.
  • Fry onions and garlic in butter for 4 minutes for the marmalade.
  • Caramelize with sugar and thyme, then reduce with wine and vinegar until evaporated.
  • Slice the chilled pie and serve with the onion marmalade.