Gravy to go with venison steaks

[fran b]

Any help appreciated on how to make a red wine gravy to go with venison steaks when I don't have any bones to roast and also do parsnips and carrots take the same time to roast in the oven. Any advice would be appreciated as I may have been too adventurous at the farmers market yesterday. Thanks in advance. Fran b.

[gonzo00]

if your feeling brave try my gravy....red wine(small bottle), brown sugar (5 or 6 heaped tablespoons)reduce for as long as it takes to go sort of syrupy,then add half a bar of bitter black chocolate and one or two finely chopped chillis. dosent sound tasty but it is! have you tried vennison before?? i'm lucky enough to have a chest freezer full of it...i live near a large estate and they let me shoot two deer every season! if you ever get the chance,try vennison sausages,they're fantastic! good luck :)

[Brooksy]

Since buying Gary Rhodes "Rhodes around Britain" cookbook in 1994, I`ve followed his recommendation of Crosse & Blackwells "bonne cuisine" packet Madeira wine gravy & their white wine gravy. We find them really good & quick & easy to make.

[May1982]

I found plenty of gravy recipes here:
http://www.sutree.com/Learn.aspx?q=gravy
Maybe you'll find what you're looking for!
Good luck! :)

[fran b]

Thanks to all who answered, much appreciated. gonzo00
I tried your recipe and it was delicious, had never had venison before but we'll definitely have it again. Apologies for not thanking you yesterday but every time I tried to post an answer it failed to go so this is a belated thanks very much for your advice. Fran b.

[gonzo00]

excellent! glad to hear that we have a vennison convert! it's a shame that more people dont try game foods,really glad you enjoyed it.:)

[vivandorron]

Wish more Game were available in S.Wales...Sainsbury ocassionally have a few pieces of Venison but I've never come upon any form of Game Sausage.....Ron

[gonzo00]

we get a local butcher to make our venison sausages with all the smaller cuts of meat. most of the estates i know of would do the same with pheasant,rabbit etc,so it might be worth your while trying to sniff out a local gamekeeper or two for a good supply! they can usually be found through country pubs etc. unfortunately there dosen't appear to be any commercial supply of these products probably due to game only being available during certain seasons etc. good luck!