Venison pie: A rich, heartwarming meal for the whole family

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Venison pie recipe
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There’s something about a hearty pot pie that everybody can enjoy. The meaty filling topped with a golden buttery pie crust are two contrasting sides of the same tasty coin. We are adding even more flavour with our venison pie. Venison can be quite rich for some but with the addition of some great spices braised to perfection, you have something special. It’s also a recipe you can experiment with.

Venison pie suggestions

Venison likes to be cooked until it’s very tender with some great spices like cloves, nutmeg and allspice to help it along. You can still experiment by adding some vegetables like carrots, peas and even potatoes to add some sweetness. When braising, taste your sauce to see if it need seasoning and maybe a pinch of chili too. Serve with a green salad on the side and enjoy with your whole family.

If you have friends coming over, a pot pie is a great way to share your love of food. Our venison pie is rich, hearty and simple to make.

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Venison pie recipe

0 from 0 votes Recipe by Gary Dunn Course: MainCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy Servings

4-8

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Ingredients

For the pie crust

500 g flour

salt

1 egg, well beaten

450 g butter

15 ml vinegar

30 ml ice water

For the filling

2 kg venison

5 ml salt

5 ml coriander

5 ml pimento

freshly ground black pepper

5 ml thyme

5 ml cloves

5 ml all spice

5 ml nutmeg

pork fat or spek

250 ml stock

30 ml sego

Method

For the crust
Sift flour and salt.
Grate the butter into the mixture and add the eggs, water and vinegar. Mix well, roll out and rest in the fridge.
For the filling.
Brown the venison in a pan with salt and pepper and cook until tender.
Add 30 ml of sago and the stock, cooking until the sego is transparent.
Line the plate with dough and add the filling. Cover with the rest of the pastry.
Bake in a preheated 200°C oven until golden brown (20 minutes)

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