Love in Disguise

[WMAn]

Inspired by Poser:

http://www.tndeer.com/tndeertalk/ubbthr ... =0&fpart=1

I saved the heart from the buck I killed yesterday and tonight I am preparing stuffed venison heart. I am using a recipe from the LL Bean Game & Fish Cookbook. Here is the recipe:

1 Deer Heart
1/2 c bread crumbs
1/2 c diced ham
1/2 c chopped suet (I substituted butter)
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/8 c chopped parsley
1/2 sprig marjoram, 1/8 tsp dried
1/2 sprig rosemary, 1/8 tsp dried
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
salt and pepper
1 strip bacon
1 tbs flour
1 c boiling water
1 tsp tomato paste

- Soak the heart in cold water for 1 hour
- Remove the veins and arteries, wash and dry heart
- Mix bread crumbs, ham, suet, egg, herbs, and lemon peel together
- Stuff the heart, wrap with bacon, and secure with skewer.
- Place heart upright in an earthenware casserole (I am using a iron skillet) and bake at 350 for 2-3 hours, until tender.
- Remove heart to a heated platter. Add flour to pan drippings, stir and cook a minute or so. Off heat pour in boiling water and tomato paste, return to heat and stir as sauce thickens.
- Simmer a few minutes and serve in sauceboat along with the heart.

Here is before:

I'll post pics of the end result.

 

[WMAn]

Still in the oven.

 

[WMAn]

The finished product.

This was amazing! Has to be one of the best venison dishes I have ever had. Poser, I did not remove the fat and had no problem with its flavor.

 

[ROUGH COUNTRY HUNTER]

i need to give it a try

 

[BamaProud]

Never been much on innards.