Venison with quince

Gluten Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
23%
Venison with quince
140 min.
2
534kcal

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Indulge in a culinary adventure with our delightful recipe for Venison with Quince, a perfect blend of rich flavors and elegant presentation. This dish is not only gluten-free and low FODMAP, making it suitable for various dietary preferences, but it also promises to elevate your dining experience to gourmet levels. Venison, known for its tender texture and rich taste, is complemented beautifully by the sweet yet tart essence of quince, a fruit that adds a unique twist to traditional meat dishes.

Imagine savoring perfectly marinated venison haunch steaks, expertly seared to maintain their juiciness and finished in the oven to achieve that picture-perfect medium-rare. The accompanying roasted quince offers a delightful contrast, enhancing the overall depth of flavor on your plate. As you prepare the luscious sauce, made from the reserved quince trimmings and red wine, the aroma will fill your kitchen, promising an unforgettable meal.

This recipe serves two, making it ideal for an intimate lunch or dinner date, or even for a cozy night in. With a total preparation and cooking time of just over two hours, it’s an excellent opportunity to take a step back, engage with the cooking process, and impress your loved ones with your culinary skills. Join us in creating a remarkable dish that celebrates the sophisticated flavors and textures of venison and quince—an experience that you and your guests will not forget.

Ingredients

  • small venison steaks 
  •  rosemary 
  • tbsp olive oil extra virgin for frying extra-virgin
  • tsp butter 
  •  rosemary cored peeled cut into eighths (reserve trimmings & pips) and 1 rosemary sprig
  • tbsp sugar 
  • tbsp butter 
  • 25 butter 
  • 30 ml red wine 
  • 200 ml veggie broth 
  • tbsp quinces 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Marinate the venison with the rosemary, extra virgin olive oil and 1 tsp black pepper for at least 2 hrs or overnight.
  2. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas
  3. Put the quince pieces and rosemary in the middle of a sheet of foil, sprinkle with sugar, dot with butter, then scrunch together the foil to seal in a parcel.
  4. Bake for 1-1 hrs until tender. Keep warm.
  5. For the sauce, cook the reserved quince trimmings and pips in 25g butter for 5 mins.
  6. Add the red wine and boil until reduced by half, then pour in the stock and simmer for 10 mins. Strain, return to the pan with the quince paste until melted, then keep warm until ready to serve.
  7. Just before serving, turn up oven to 200C/180C fan/gas
  8. Heat a frying pan with a dash of olive oil and 2 tsp butter. Season the steaks with salt, then brown on both sides for 1-2 mins.
  9. Transfer to a baking sheet and finish in the oven for 4 mins.
  10. Remove and rest for 10 mins. Meanwhile, reheat the sauce and Rosemary mash and finish the Buttery cavolo nero (recipes below). Slice the steaks and serve everything with the roasted quince.

Nutrition Facts

Calories534kcal
Protein47.26%
Fat45.85%
Carbs6.89%

Properties

Glycemic Index
227.55
Glycemic Load
5.19
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
28.512608440026%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.03mg
Petunidin
0.3mg
Delphinidin
0.31mg
Malvidin
2.11mg
Peonidin
0.19mg
Catechin
1.14mg
Epigallocatechin
0.01mg
Epicatechin
0.63mg
Hesperetin
0.1mg
Naringenin
0.27mg
Apigenin
0.03mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.06mg
Quercetin
0.16mg
Gallocatechin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:534.3kcal
26.72%
Fat:26.15g
40.23%
Saturated Fat:14.6g
91.26%
Carbohydrates:8.85g
2.95%
Net Carbohydrates:8.67g
3.15%
Sugar:6.94g
7.71%
Cholesterol:210.89mg
70.3%
Sodium:670.54mg
29.15%
Alcohol:1.61g
100%
Alcohol %:0.57%
100%
Protein:60.65g
121.31%
Vitamin B3:21.57mg
107.87%
Vitamin B6:1.53mg
76.31%
Vitamin B12:3.7µg
61.7%
Vitamin B2:1.04mg
61.35%
Phosphorus:564.73mg
56.47%
Zinc:7.31mg
48.73%
Iron:8.35mg
46.37%
Selenium:26.96µg
38.52%
Vitamin B1:0.56mg
37.6%
Potassium:836.88mg
23.91%
Copper:0.47mg
23.31%
Vitamin B5:1.77mg
17.74%
Vitamin A:832.71IU
16.65%
Magnesium:63.13mg
15.78%
Vitamin E:2.01mg
13.42%
Folate:19.42µg
4.85%
Vitamin K:5.03µg
4.79%
Manganese:0.08mg
4.01%
Calcium:21.29mg
2.13%
Vitamin C:1.17mg
1.42%