Hirschpfeffer - S06 F07

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic red wine

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Non-alcoholic red wine maintains flavor without alcohol.

venison

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork

Lean beef is more accessible and less expensive.

Cut venison into large pieces and season with salt and black pepper.

Heat olive oil in a pot until hot.

Brown the venison in the hot oil, ensuring it is well-seared.

Remove the venison and add onions, carrots, and celery to the pot.

Sauté the vegetables until they start to caramelize, being careful not to burn them.

Add tomato paste to the vegetables and cook until it caramelizes slightly.

Reduce the sauce by a third and then strain it into another pot.

Return the strained sauce to the heat and add the venison pieces and mushrooms.

Season the sauce with sugar and salt to taste.

Thicken the sauce with butter until it reaches a creamy consistency.

Return the venison to the sauce and heat through.

In a separate pan, sauté mushrooms in butter, then add bacon and croutons.

Plate the venison and sauce, garnishing with a winter salad and marinated salmon.

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