- 1000g new potatoes
- 300g baby leeks
- 300g button mushrooms
- 2 garlic clove
- A handful of thyme, leaves only
- 80g parmesan
- 1 x 227ml double cream
- 100g baby leaf spinach
- 4 wild venison minute steaks
- 3 tsp olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Roasting tin
- Large pan
- Frying pan
- 1.
Preheat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Scrub the new potatoes and slice any larger ones into bite-size chunks. Scatter the potatoes into a roasting tin. Pour over 1 tsp olive oil and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss to coat, then slide the potatoes into the oven to roast for 40 mins, turning halfway, till golden brown.
- 2.
While the potatoes roast, trim the roots and any dry green parts off the baby leeks. Slice a cross into the top of each leek, open them out rinse to wash out any dirt. Chop the baby leeks into 1cm-thick rounds. Halve the button mushrooms.
- 3.
Pour 1 tsp olive oil into a large pan and warm to a medium heat. Add the leeks, mushrooms and a pinch of salt and pepper. Fry for 6-8 mins, stirring occasionally, till softened and golden.
- 4.
While the leeks fry, peel and thinly slice the garlic. Pick the thyme leaves. Finely grate the Parmesan.
- 5.
Add the garlic and thyme to the leeks. Cook, stirring, for 1 min. Pour in half the pot of double cream and add the Parmesan. Turn the heat down to low and cook on a gentle bubble for 10 mins, stirring occasionally. If the sauce starts to dry out a little too quickly, turn the heat down more and add a splash more cream.
- 6.
While the creamed veg simmer, pour 1 tsp olive oil into a frying pan and warm to a high heat. Rub the venison steaks with a pinch of salt and pepper. Fry the steaks in the hot pan for 3 mins on each side for slightly pink and middles. If you like your meat more well cooked, fry for an extra 2 mins on each side. Pop the cooked venison onto a plate, loosely cover with foil and rest for 2-3 mins.
- 7.
Stir the baby leaf spinach into the creamed veg to wilt it, then taste and add a pinch more salt or pepper if you think they need it. Divide the potatoes and veg between 2 warm plates. Slice the venison, add it to the plates and serve.
- Tip
Keep ahead of the game
As all of our game is wild, please be aware that your venison steaks may contain traces of shot. - Tip
Cream of the Crop
You only need half the pot of double cream for this recipe. The extra will keep for a couple of days in the fridge, and is perfect for adding a splash of richness to cups of coffee, or drizzling over bowls of fresh summer berries or fruit salads.