Name: Venison and blue cheese burgers with cranberry relish
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 220 gram venison steaks; 2 tablespoon olive oil; cracked pepper; 1 cup cranberry sauce, store-bought; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoon brown sugar; 4 juniper berries, crushed; 1 star anise; 4 sour dough burger buns or baps; 50 gram rocket leaves; 150 gram blue cheese

Ingredients

220 gram venison steaks

2 tablespoon olive oil

cracked pepper

1 cup cranberry sauce, store-bought

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoon brown sugar

4 juniper berries, crushed

1 star anise

4 sour dough burger buns or baps

50 gram rocket leaves

150 gram blue cheese

Method

1.Brush the venison steaks with oil and season well with pepper. Simmer the cranberry sauce, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, juniper berries and star anise for 8-10 minutes until saucy.

2.Sear the venison steaks on a hot grill or pan for 2-3 minutes each side or until done to your liking. Rest for at least 5 minutes before cutting. Layer the toasted buns with rocket leaves and top with sliced venison and blue cheese, then spoon over the warm cranberry chutney.

3.For the potato sticks, slice the potatoes into thick slices lengthwise, then into thin strips across to create match sticks. Heat 2 inches of oil in a medium pan and cook in batches until crispy. Drain on paper towels and season with salt while hot.

Surprise your guests and try these for an informal dinner party. The strong flavours are a real taste sensation. The cranberry relish can be whipped up in a matter a minutes. Invest in the juniper berries if you can – they have the most amazing scent and add real punch and aroma to any game or richly flavoured meats.
Note

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