Morel Sauce with Venison
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4.7
81 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
487 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Morel Sauce with Venison
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Morel mushrooms and venison, bison, or beef are a marriage far more successful than most pairings between mushrooms and meat. This dish is simple, deep and delicious. But don’t skimp on the morels, or the quality of any ingredient: You will notice. You can sometimes find dried morels in supermarkets, or farmer's markets. You could also substitute shiitake mushrooms.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds venison loin
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or canola oil
MOREL SAUCE
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 cup dried morels, soaked in water for several hours, or about 2 cups chopped fresh morels
- 1 cup venison or beef stock or 1/4 cup demi-glace
- 1/2 cup Port wine, or Madeira or Marsala or Amontillado sherry
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, reduce the stock and the water you soaked the morels in over high heat until you are left with about 1/2 cup of liquid. Turn off the heat and set aside. Obviously skip this step if using fresh morels, and do not include the demi-glace, if using.
- Take the venison out of the fridge and salt it liberally. Let it rest at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes. Chop the morels finely.
- Heat a pan over high heat for 2 minutes. Turn the heat down to medium-high and place the fresh morels down on the pan to heat. They will release their water quickly. Let this simmer until the water is almost all gone, then add 3 tablespoons of butter and shallot. sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often. Remove and set aside. If you are using dried morels, you do not need to dry-cook them first.
- Either wipe the pan down or use another one. Heat it over high heat for a minute or two and add the grapeseed oil. Heat this for 1 minute. Pat the venison dry with a paper towel and place it in the pan. Sear it for 3 to 4 minutes on one side, then flip. Let it cook through to your taste on the other side without flipping again. Look for about another 1 to 3 minutes, but I use the finger test for doneness. Remove meat from pan and set aside to rest.
- OPTIONAL STEP: Roll the finished venison in morel powder or porcini powder as it rests, and grind some black pepper over it. Give it about 5 to 10 minutes, then slice into medallions.
- Meanwhile, add the remaining tablespoon of butter and let it melt over medium heat. Add the flour and stir to combine to make a roux. Cook this for 2 minutes. Add the port wine and stir to combine. It will thicken immediately, and if it turns to a paste add the morel water-stock mix you reduced in step one. If it does not turn into a paste, let the port boil a minute, then add the stock or demi-glace. Add the morels.
- Once the morels are heated through, lay the sauce down on the plates, then top with venison. Grind black pepper over all and serve at once.
Notes
- You can double the amount of morels in this sauce and it will be even better.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
487kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
54g
(108%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
224mg
(9%)
Potassium
897mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
350IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 487kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 224mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 897mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 350IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.7
81 reviews
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