Apple Crusted Venison Loin with Granny Smith Apple & Sweet Potato Mash

Ingredients

Yield:

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• Apple Crusted Venison Loin Ingredients

  • 100 g fresh white bread
  • 100 g dried apple flakes
  • 50 g pecan nuts
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp fresh soft thyme leaves
  • 1 large garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
  • 100g/4oz unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp apple puree
  • Sea Salt
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 lean venison loin

• Granny Smith Apple & Sweet Potato Mash Ingredients

  • 4 lbs sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 large apples, peeled, cored, & diced
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp cinnamon, to taste

Preparation

Difficulty:

Medium

Total Time:

1 Hour

1. Apple Crusted Venison Loin Preparation

   1. Preheat oven to 450 F / 240 C / Gas 9.
   2. To prepare apple crust, break the bread into large pieces with apple flakes & place in food processor or blender. Turn into fine crumbs.
   3. Add herbs, garlic, and nuts. Process for a further 30 seconds.
   4. Heat oil in a large pan with butter until foaming, but not coloured.
   5. Season the venison loin with salt & pepper and add to pan.
   6. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side (for medium rare). Remove from pan & leave to rest for 5 minutes.
   7. Brush venison loin with a good coating of apple puree.
   8. Press a generous handful of the apple crust over the loin.
   9. Transfer to medium sized roasting tin & roast for 3-7 minutes, depending on how your Venison loin is preferred.
   10. If you would like to make a jus, heat stock and rosemary in a pan over medium to high heat, stirring ocassionally. Strain and keep warm.
   11. Slice venison loin in half & serve immediately with granny smith apple & sweet potato mash.

2. Granny Smith Apple & Sweet Potato Mash Preparation

   1. Melt butter in a large saucepan or dutch oven.
   2. Cook peeled apples until tender.
   3. Add cooked sweet potatoes to the cooked apples, mash until smooth.
   4. Stir in apple juice, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Add cinnamon if desired.