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Selim Pepper and Coffee Crusted Wareham Seeker stag (or any venison) Recipe

Selim pepper and coffee crusted Wareham Forest Seeker Stag recipe, served with Romesco & Kale Purée, Cinnamon Pickled BlackBerry, Selim Pepper & Red Wine Jus.

Selim Pepper and Coffee Crusted Wareham Seeker stag (or any venison) Recipe
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Ingredients

Marinade
  • 500g venison loin
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 tbsp selim pepper, crushed
  • 1/2 cup espresso coffee
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
Rub
  • 1 tbsp selim pepper, crushed
  • 2 sprigs rosemary leaves, picked and chopped
  • 2 tbsp espresso ground coffee
  • 1 tsp Himalayan pink sea salt
For the Jus
  • 500ml Beef Stock
  • 1 tsp dark brown sugar
  • 50g butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Selim pepper and coffee crusted Wareham Forest Seeker Stag recipe, served with Romesco & Kale Purée, Cinnamon Pickled BlackBerry, Selim Pepper & Red Wine Jus. Recipe from the wonderful Gourmet Glow.

Selim Pepper is the dominant flavour in coffee in Senegal so it’s a natural pairing here. The sweetness of the purée is complimented by the sharpness of the BlackBerry.

Method

01
Mix all the marinade ingredients bar the venison in a jug and pour into a sealable non-reactive bag. Add the venison and refrigerate overnight.
02
The next day, mix the rub ingredients together and put into a tray.
03
Drain the venison and reserve the marinade. Pass through a fine sieve into a pan.
04
Add the stock to the marinade and reduce by half, tasting to check the intensity of flavour. If needed, season with salt and a pinch of sugar and keep warm, stirring to prevent a skin forming.
05
Preheat the oven 190C6. Rub the venison in the rub and dust off any excess. Heat the olive oil in a pan.
06
Sear the venison on each side for 1 minute 30 seconds. Add the butter to the pan and baste.
07
Transfer the venison to the oven and roast for 5 minutes.
08
Remove, cover with foil and rest for 10 minutes.
09
Serve with the Jus. I like to serve this with Cinnamon Pickled Blackberries, Romesco & Kale Puree and Salt & Pepper Game Chips.