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Game stew with cranberries & potato dumplings

Delicately braised venison ragout with cranberries and a deeply aromatic red wine sauce, served with fluffy potato dumplings. This hearty stew harmonizes perfectly with a spicy Blaufränkisch or an elegant Syrah from the northern Rhône.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Course Main course
Cuisine Austrian, German
Servings 2 People
Calories 720 kcal

Cooking utensils

  • 1 Cutting board & knife
  • 1 Casserole or Dutch oven
  • 1 Wooden spoon for stirring
  • 1 Potato ricer for the dumplings
  • 1 Bowl for the dumpling mixture

Ingredients
  

For the game ragout:

  • 400 g Venison or deer meat cut into cubes
  • 1 Tbsp clarified butter
  • 1 Onion finely diced
  • 1 Carrot diced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 250 ml Red wine z. e.g. Blaufränkisch
  • 300 ml Game stock
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon juniper berries crushed
  • 2 Tbsp cranberries Fresh or from the jar
  • Salt & pepper to taste

For the potato dumplings:

  • 400 g floury potatoes
  • 50 g Potato flour
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Pinch of nutmeg

Preparation
 

Prepare & braise the venison stew:

  • Heat the clarified butter in a casserole and sear the venison well on all sides.
  • Add the onions and carrots and fry for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato purée and roast briefly, then deglaze with red wine.
  • Add the game stock, bay leaf and juniper berries.
  • Simmer the ragout over a low heat for approx. 2.5 hours until the meat is butter-tender.
  • Stir in the cranberries and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Prepare the potato dumplings:

  • Peel the potatoes, boil in salted water until soft, drain and leave to evaporate.
  • Press through a potato ricer while still warm.
  • Mix with the potato flour, egg yolk, salt and nutmeg and knead into a smooth dough.
  • Form small dumplings and leave to stand in gently simmering water for approx. 15 minutes.

Serve:

  • Divide the venison ragout between plates.
  • Serve the potato dumplings alongside.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs and additional cranberries.

Recommended side dishes

  • Brussels sprouts with bacon
  • Red cabbage with apple & cinnamon
  • Chestnut puree as an autumnal alternative

Nutritional values per portion

Calories: 720kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 50gFat: 30g
Keyword Blaufränkisch, Cranberries, Game stew, Red wine sauce, Stew, Wine & Food Pairing
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