Scallopine Of Venison With Madeira Food

VEAL SCALOPPINE WITH MUSHROOM MARSALA SAUCE

Steps:

• Place each veal round between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound to a 1/4-inch thickness, using a meat mallet or the bottom of a small, heavy pan. Transfer the veal to a baking sheet. Combine the oregano, lemon zest, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl, then rub over the veal. Cover in plastic and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• Remove the veal from the refrigerator and dredge in flour to coat both sides. Shake to remove excess flour, then set the veal aside on a plate or tray.
• In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat until melted and bubbling. Working in batches, fry the veal until golden and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and the onions to the pan and cook until the onions are softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, Marsala, capers, mustard, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, and saute until soft and golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth and cook until the sauce is reduced by half and thickened.
• Transfer the cooked veal to a serving plate and pour the sauce all over it. Top with the parsley and serve.

BEST VEAL SCALLOPINI

Steps:

• Flatten cutlets to 1/8-in. thickness. In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper. Add veal; turn to coat. In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter and oil over medium heat. Add veal; cook until juices run clear, about 1 minute on each side. Remove and keep warm., Add mushrooms to skillet; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Spoon over veal. Stir broth into skillet, stirring to loosen any browned bits. Add parsley and remaining butter; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes longer. Pour over veal and mushrooms.

VENISON SCALLOPS WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Pull the grapefruit apart into segments. Using the tip of a small, sharp knife, loosen the white membrane surrounding each segment and pull it away, trying not to pierce any of the little juice pods. Break up the segments into juice pods and set them aside.
• Trim the venison of any tendons or cartilage and slice across the grain into 1/2 inch slices. Place each one between 2 layers of plastic wrap and flatten by pounding with the flat side of a mallet until just over 1/4 inch thick. Season generously with salt and pepper. Preheat an oven to the lowest heat and place a heat proof platter inside.
• In a large, heavy skillet heat the olive oil over high heat (you may need to do this in batches). Quickly sear the venison scallops for about 1 minute on each side, then reduce the heat and cook for 1 minute more, until done to your liking (if the venison is cooked beyond the medium rare stage, it will be tough.) Transfer the scallops to the platter in the oven and cover loosely with a piece of aluminum foil.
• Wipe the skillet clean and, over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter. Add the shallots and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened. Add the gin and simmer until the pan is almost dry. Add the juniper berries, venison or beef stock, salt, and cracked pepper. Increase the heat to high and simmer until the liquid has reduced by half. Add the remaining pieces of cold butter, remove the pan from the heat, and whisk until the sauce is emulsified. Taste for seasoning and stir in the grapefruit pieces. Place one or 2 venison scallops on each plate and spoon some of the sauce over the top. Serve at once.

SCALLOPINE OF VENISON WITH MADEIRA

Steps:

• Marinate the venison in three tablespoons of the Madeira for at least one hour. During this time, soak the raisins in the remaining Madeira.
• A few minutes before serving, drain the venison and dry the slices on a paper towel. Drain the raisins, reserving the Madeira in which they had been soaking.
• Heat two tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet. Quickly saute the venison over high heat until lightly browned and remove to a warm platter. Lower heat, add the shallots and saute until they turn translucent. Stir in the raisins. Add the reserved Madeira and return the venison to the pan. Baste with the sauce.
• Remove the venison to individual plates. Whisk the remaining butter into the pan juices bit by bit to thicken the sauce. Do not allow the sauce to come to a boil. Pour the sauce over the venison, season it lightly with salt and pepper and serve.

VEAL AND MUSHROOMS WITH MADEIRA SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute veal that has been coated with flour in 3 tablespoons melted butter, adding salt and pepper. Cook turning once.
• Remove from skillet and keep warm.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter and add mushrooms and stir and cook 2-3 minutes. Add broth. Madiera, and sherry. Stir and cook.
• Add the veal and cook 5-10 minutes covered.

VENISON TENDERLOIN WITH MADEIRA GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.
• Pat venison dry and sprinkle with black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat oil in an ovenproof 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until just smoking, then brown venison on all sides (except ends), about 3 minutes total.
• Transfer skillet with venison to oven and roast until thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into center registers 115°F, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer venison with tongs to a plate and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 5 minutes (temperature will rise to 125°F for medium-rare).
• While meat stands, add shallot to skillet (handle will be hot) and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Add Madeira and deglaze skillet by boiling, stirring and scraping up brown bits, until liquid is reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add demi-glace and boil, stirring, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in peppercorns, butter, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and any meat juices that have accumulated on plate, then remove from heat.
• Cut venison into 1/2-inch-thick slices and serve with sauce.

ROASTED VEAL CHOPS WITH MADEIRA AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Preheat over to 425 degrees F (220 C).
• Peel, top and tail the parsnips.
• If they are large, cut into quarters; medium-sized parsnips can be cut in half.
• Place in a saucepan of cold salted water.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer 5 minutes.
• Drain and refresh with cold water.
• Toss drained, dried parsnips with 1/4 cup (50 mL) of Madeira, 2 Tbsp (25 mL) olive oil and sugar (or sugar substitute).
• Put in bottom of a roasting pan.
• Place in oven and roast for 10 minutes.
• Pat veal chops dry and season with salt and pepper.
• Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, melt half the butter with remaining olive oil.
• Brown 3 chops well, about 2 minutes per side.
• Repeat with remaining butter and chops.
• Discard any fat from the pan and add remaining Madeira.
• Be careful, it may catch alight.
• Reduce by half, stirring to loosen any brown bits; (deglazing the pan).
• Add chops and coat with glaze.
• Remove the roasting pan from the oven.
• Turn parsnips.
• Place glazed veal chops on top.
• Pour remaining glaze over veal chops and return to the oven.
• Roast 12 to 15 minutes more until veal chops are cooked and the parsnips soft.