Main Courses Recipes - Vension Steaks Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 venison steaks (each weighing around 150g/5oz)

• Salt and pepper

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 shallots (finely chopped)

• 300ml/1/2 pt beef stock

• 4 tablespoons port

• 1 1/2 tablespoons redcurrant jelly

• 75g/3oz redcurrants (stalks removed)

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Season the steaks well with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the steaks over a moderate heat for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, turning once. Remove the steaks from the pan and set them aside in a warm place.

2. Lower the heat, add the shallots to the pan and cook gently until softened and browned. Add the stock, port and redcurrant jelly.

3. Stir well, increase the heat and bring to the boil, then simmer until the sauce has reduced by almost half.

4. Add the red currants and simmer until the sauce is syrupy. Spoon the sauce over the steaks and serve immediately.