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Monday
Jun222009

Venison Bourguignon

Venison Stew2 lb venison stew meat, cut into 1 inch chunks
2 Tbs olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup finely chopped carrots
3 Tbs tomato paste
6 juniper berries, 6 pepper corns, 2 star anise, 4 cloves, 2 sprigs of rosemary, and 2 sprigs of thyme tied in cheese cloth
1 bottle red wine

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add meat.  Allow it to brown, about 3 minutes per side.  Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.  Add onions and carrots and cook for about 7 minutes until the vegetables are soft.  Add the tomato paste and stir until paste begins to brown, about 3 minutes.  Add wine and stir to remove brown bits from the bottom of a pan.  Add cheese cloth bundle.  Bring stew to a simmer and reduce heat to low.  Allow stew to simmer for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until the meat is tender and the sauce is thick.