Baked Venison over Creamy Polenta

 

1 lb. Cut Venison steaks

1 T. Salt

1 T. Pepper

1 T. Dry Italian Seasoning

1 tsp. Wildside Seasoning

2 Cloves Garlic

¼ C. Fresh Chopped Parsley

1 C. cherry tomatoes

1 C. pearl onions

4 ½ C. Half & Half or Heavy Cream

1 Stick Butter

1 Box of Instant Polenta

4 C. of dry red wine

1/3 C. Orange Marmalade jelly

¼ C. olive oil

 

In a hot fry pan, heat olive oil and sauté cherry tomatoes and pearl onions adding salt and Italian Seasoning to taste. When the tomatoes and onions begin to caramelize remove from heat and set aside. Get a sauce pan and heat 2 T. olive oil and sear venison steaks. Add salt, pepper and Wildside Seasoning. Add four C. of wine and flame up to burn off some of the alcohol. When settled add the Marmalade Jelly and stir until dissolved. Slice the garlic and add to mixture. Chop the Parsley and add as well. The venison should be covered by the wine. If not, add a little more. Cover and lower heat to simmer for two hours.

When the Venison is about 10 minutes from completion put the Heavy Cream and butter into a sauce pan and melt the butter heating the cream. Do not boil. Once the Heavy Cream and Butter are hot add the Polenta stirring constantly. When the Polenta thickens and reaches the desired consistency, remove from heat. Place a dollop of Polenta on a Plate. Add two or three pieces of Venison to the Polenta and put two or three T. of the marmalade wine sauce over the venison and Polenta. Finish by putting two T. of the Tomatoes and Onions over the Venison.