This recipe ticks all the boxes - It is quick to prepare, looks great, tastes delicious and is a healthy combination. The earthiness of the beetroot complements the rich gameyness of the venison, while the gin and plum add depth.
brine the venison to impart flavour and a firm texture, then sear and serve with a salad of crunchy nuts and fresh berries.
Venison with Brussels Sprout Slaw is the best overall dish entered in this year’s Farm Raised Venison and New Zealand Vegetables recipe competition, run by Deer Industry New Zealand and Vegetables.co.nz.
Last year in the mid-semester break I went on a trip to South East Asia, travelling across Malaysia and to Singapore with a local family.
With this in mind I wanted to use ingredients that were familiar to Kiwis, which would be the New Zealand farmed Venison. My dish is a fusion of the exotic flavours used in South East Asian cookery, and a familiar, yet sought-after ingredient used in New Zealand cuisine. Together creating an affordable meal is still be packed full of flavour, as if you where eating this dish at a street stall in South East Asia.
Venison is a really versatile, lean and quick-cooking meat which you can take in lots of directions, flavour-wise. In this recipe, I’ve added some aromatic Chinese flavours and lots of veges to venison mince, to make a quick and delicious dinner.
This is sure to impress guests; a great fresh summer meal with an array of flavours.
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