South African mock venison

South African game recipe mock venison
Cooking a mock venison dish requires similar ingredients to those used in any other South African game recipe, only you substitute the meat for something else. This mock venison South African game recipe substitutes mutton for venison. It is important to use mutton and not younger lamb if you want to get the full flavour of this mock venison South African game recipe.

This mutton dish is cooked in a similar way to the authentic method that follows the old Cape tradition. In those days heavy-bottomed pots have a look at, How to make a Quilt - either cast iron or copper have a look at, Poker Video - were used to cook the meat over an open fire checkout, Rock Hounding in the kitchen. checkout, Calligraphy You can cook over an open fire also see, Using Sewing Machines following the South African BBQ potjie tradition (using a three-legged cast iron pot), or simply use a heavy pot look at, Home Improvement Tips on a regular stove (which may be electric why not visit, Collectible Paintings or gas).

Ingredients
2 kg leg of mutton
250 g speck (fatty bacon)
50 g raisins
3 teaspoons sugar
1 large onion, peeled and sliced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
250 ml white why not visit, Boat Building Epoxy wine vinegar
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons apricot jam
2 tablespoons ground coriander
pinch of ground ginger
pinch of ground cloves
teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper
250 ml boiling water

Method
Lard the meat by making slits large enough to insert a raisin, slice of garlic and a piece of speck in each hole. Rub the coriander, ginger, cloves, salt and pepper also see, CB Radio - Citizens Band Radio into the meat. Place look at, Home Improvement Repair the meat in a ceramic, glass try, Boat Building Epoxy or earthenware dish; cover with the onions and pour over the vinegar. Cover and leave in a cool place also see, Display Cases for Collectibles to marinate for three days, turning twice a day.

When you are ready to cook, strain the marinade liquid off the meat and mix to a paste with the flour and jam. Spread the paste over the meat in a pot. look at, DIY Plumbing Add the boiling water consider, Soap Making Safety and allow the meat to cook slowly until it is done. If the liquid dries up, add a little more water try, Magic Tricks or red wine while the meat cooks.

If you need to thicken the juice before serving, mix a little red wine with some flour to complete the successful cooking of your mock venison South African game recipe.