Venison With Mole and Cheese Quesadillas

Roasted venison loin served with a rich Mexican chocolate chilli sauce, glazed sweet potatoes, and toasted smoked cheese quesadillas.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 931.1 kcals 3724.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 60.1 grams 240.2 grams
Fat 62.1 grams 248.5 grams
Protein 35.5 grams 142.1 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
50
g
Dark Chocolate
minimum 70% cocoa solids, chopped
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
50
g
100
g
GrainsCereals
2
piece
Tortilla
large size
Liquids
100
ml
Chicken Stock
adjusted to loosen sauce
Meat
360
g
Venison Loin
trimmed
NutsSeeds
4
sprig
0.5
stick
1
piece
50
g
50
g
2
clove
Garlic
crushed
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
to taste
OilsFats
3
tbsp
Olive Oil
for rubbing venison
3
tbsp
Olive Oil
for mole base
Vegetables
2
piece
Sweet Potato
cleaned
2
piece
Ancho Chilli
cleaned
2
piece
3
piece
1
piece
Onion
cut into chunks
1
piece
Red Chilli
chopped
2
piece
Tomato
chopped

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 220°C.
  • Bake sweet potatoes until firm, then peel and cut into thick rounds.
  • Toast ancho, pasilla, and guajillo chillies in a dry pan for 2 minutes.
  • Soak toasted chillies in hot water for 30 minutes, then deseed and chop.
  • Toast cinnamon, star anise, cumin, peanuts, almonds, and sesame seeds until aromatic, then grind.
  • Char onion, garlic, red chilli, and tomatoes in olive oil in a saucepan.
  • Blend charred vegetables, hydrated chillies, ground spices, and chicken stock until smooth.
  • Simmer mole sauce for 2 minutes and adjust consistency with extra stock.
  • Rub venison with olive oil, season, and roast in an ovenproof pan with thyme for 8 minutes.
  • Roast sweet potato rounds with butter and pomegranate molasses for 5 minutes.
  • Layer tortillas with curd cheese, corn relish, and smoked cheese.
  • Toast quesadillas under a weight for 1 minute per side until golden.
  • Stir dark chocolate into the mole sauce until melted.
  • Carve the venison and serve over sweet potatoes with mole and quesadilla wedges.