Deer .....whats It Like And How To Cook It .

[dieseldick]

my mate shot a deer, hes cutting it up next week and will give me some. just looking for recipe ideas . he said deer is better than sirloin steak ? what do you think ive never had it .

[Baldric]

Poached ?

[aelmpvw]

santa's going to be fuming ...

[factor-fiction]

Maybe he'll give just the antlers

[scorpiojo]

:)

[-Talbot-]

he said deer is better than sirloin steak ?


I disagree with him. It's ok but give me beef any day of the week.

I have never had it poached but that's an option I suppose.

[catswhiskas]

Your going to eat Bambi, aww

[aelmpvw]

i'm not convinced that 'poached' was a cooking guide

[BlackadderV]

I think the term 'poached' referred more to how the deer was obtained, rather than the cooking method.

[factor-fiction]

Is he registered?
"...anyone who "supplies" game (which includes just giving it away) will be required to register as a food business with the local authority. Their game larder (and perhaps even vehicles) will also have to be registered and they must keep traceability records. Registration is just what it says and the authorities will only visit if they consider the quantities involved and consequent risk justifies it."

[Baldric]

Neither am I

[diddlydo]

Deer = venison. It's delicious. Loads of recipes on the net.

[factor-fiction]

I was going to buy an extra large pack of venison on the market but the butcher told me it was too deer so I decided to leave it

[sandyRoe]

I think the innards are used in Umble pies.

[Baldric]

Wild Deer carry a nasty little Bacteria linked to a Wasting Disease, I would only ever get Venison from a Registered Dealer.

[RATTER15]

I love venison but give me beef anytime. I have shot many deer, my dogs and ferrets ate more of it than I did.

[atalanta]

Casseroled just like beef, venison is delicious. Somewhat stronger and richer flavour than beef. Goes very well in the pot with red wine,carrots, onions and even dumplings.

[aelmpvw]

///Wild Deer carry a nasty little Bacteria linked to a Wasting Disease///
dieseldick has decided to buy a turkey

[woofgang]

It depends on the cut of venison how tender it is. I like a venison steak but it has to be from the right cut to be tender. I don't rate venison for stews and casseroles I prefer beef. I am also another one who wouldn't touch wild venison unless I knew where it had come from and how it had been butchered, too many bugs and parasites in wild deer.

[-Talbot-]

aelmpvw
i'm not convinced that 'poached' was a cooking guide
11:37 Sun 14th Dec 2014Report

BlackadderV
I think the term 'poached' referred more to how the deer was obtained, rather than the cooking method.



no? really?

[Clanad]

Here in the western U.S., we're in the middle of our big game season and our native Mule Deer is one of the larger number of game animals taken. Having grown up here, deer is a way of life. I imagine most Brits would find it a little 'gamey' since our equally native sagebrush is frequently browsed by the deer and lends a definitive flavor. Mule deer are fairly large, with a two year old buck weighing maybe 100 pounds field dressed.

At any rate, deer meat has little fat... in fact any fat is on the surface of some cuts and little or no marbling is present. This demands a method of preparation recognizing the finished product can be a little dry (hence tough) if not cooked properly.
Our favorite method is to take either the steaks (cut from high on the hip) or chops (cut from the backbone) and soak them in buttermilk for maybe 15 minutes and then dredge in salt and peppered flour at least twice. During the dredging, a cast iron skillet is brought to a medium high temperature with perhaps 1/2 inch of lard melted. The lard adds a pleasant flavor not imparted by vegetable oil. The steaks are a little thinner than seen with beef... maybe a maximum of 1 inch.
Browned on one side takes maybe 3 to 5 minutes and that's repeated on the off side.

Here, the favorite sides would be simply prepared.. baked Idaho potatoes served with sour cream and butter and a cold, fresh lettuce/tomato/onion salad. Add home canned green beans, et voila!