{"id":13349,"date":"1998-05-03T23:16:01","date_gmt":"1998-05-04T06:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=13349"},"modified":"2017-04-02T11:52:00","modified_gmt":"2017-04-02T18:52:00","slug":"leg-of-venison-with-cider-baked-apples-red-chard-and-cranberry-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=13349","title":{"rendered":"Leg of Venison with Cider-Baked Apples, Red Chard, and Cranberry Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"venison\"<\/a>Venison:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2 tsp. black peppercorns<\/p>\n

2 tsp. juniper berries<\/p>\n

2 tsp. fennel seeds<\/p>\n

2 tsp. dried or fresh thyme leaves<\/p>\n

1\/2 cup olive oil<\/p>\n

1 (3-pound) boneless venison leg roast or turkey breast, trimmed and tied<\/p>\n

Cranberry sauce:<\/p>\n

1 cinnamon stick, snapped in half<\/p>\n

4 tsp. fennel seeds<\/p>\n

4 tsp. whole cloves<\/p>\n

4 tsp. black peppercorns<\/p>\n

4 tsp. juniper berries<\/p>\n

6 cups fresh cranberries (about 12 ounces)<\/p>\n

1 1\/2 cups red wine, such as pinot noir<\/p>\n

1 cup balsamic vinegar<\/p>\n

2\/3 cup sugar<\/p>\n

2\/3 cup undiluted orange juice concentrate<\/p>\n

Cider-baked apples:<\/p>\n

4 cups apple cider<\/p>\n

1\/2 cup apple cider vinegar<\/p>\n

6 star anise pods (optional)<\/p>\n

2 cinnamon sticks<\/p>\n

4 whole cloves<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp. ground allspice<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup unsalted butter<\/p>\n

4 Braeburn, Jonathan, Gala, or Red Delicious apples, cored and halved lengthwise<\/p>\n

Chard:<\/p>\n

2 T. unsalted butter<\/p>\n

2 bunches firm red or white chard, stemmed<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup apple cider (or cider residue from baked apples)<\/p>\n

1 tsp. salt<\/p>\n

1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper<\/p>\n

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To prepare venison: In a spice grinder or food processor, grind the peppercorns, juniper berries, fennel seeds, and thyme together. Mix with 4 T. of the olive oil and rub on the venison. Cover and let stand in the refrigerator for 4 to 12 hours. Remove the venison from the refrigerator 1 hour before cooking to come to room temperature.\u00c2\u00a0 To make the cranberry sauce: In a food processor or spice grinder, coarsely grind the cinnamon, fennel seeds, cloves, peppercorns, and juniper berries together. Place in a cheesecloth square and tie closed with a string. In a heavy medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, wine, vinegar, sugar, and orange juice concentrate. Add the spice bundle and bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cranberries are very soft. Remove the spice bundle, pour the sauce into a bowl, and let cool. Use now, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before serving. While the cranberry sauce cools, make the baked apples: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In a medium saucepan, cook the cider, vinegar, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and butter for 5 minutes. Place the apples, cut-side down, in a baking pan. Pour the cider mixture over the apples. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until semisoft; set aside and keep warm, or reheat just before serving. To make the venison: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet, heat the remaining 4 T. oil and brown the venison on all sides. Place on a rack in a roasting pan and roast in the oven for about 50 minutes for medium-rare. For medium-done, roast 6 to 7 minutes longer. Remove the venison from the oven, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. To make the chard: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chard and apple cider and saut\u00c3\u00a9 for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n

To serve, transfer the venison to a platter and arrange the apples beside it. Divide the chard and cranberry sauce between bowls. Serve.<\/p>\n

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Game Seasoning:<\/p>\n

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1 T. salt<\/p>\n

1\/4 tsp. ground white peppercorn<\/p>\n

1\/4 tsp. minced rosemary<\/p>\n

2 fresh bay leaves, minced<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp. juniper berries<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp. minced thyme<\/p>\n

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In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients.<\/p>\n

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Yield:<\/p>\n

Calories:<\/p>\n

Fat:<\/p>\n

Fiber:<\/p>\n

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Venison: 2 tsp. black peppercorns 2 tsp. juniper berries 2 tsp. fennel seeds 2 tsp. dried or fresh thyme leaves 1\/2 cup olive oil 1 (3-pound) boneless venison leg roast or turkey breast, trimmed and tied Cranberry sauce: 1 cinnamon stick, snapped in half 4 tsp. fennel seeds 4 tsp. whole cloves 4 tsp. black peppercorns 4 tsp. juniper berries 6 cups fresh cranberries (about 12 ounces) 1 1\/2 cups red wine, such as pinot noir 1 cup balsamic vinegar…<\/p>\n

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