I bought some diced wild venison from our local Farmers market recently. The theory is that people who are allergic to beef and o…more
Ingredients
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675 grams venison shoulder, diced
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5 tbsp gluten-free / plain flour
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salt & pepper, I use 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper
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2 tbsp sunflower spread / butter
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1 medium onion, sliced
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500 grams butternut squash, pumpkin or sweet potato, peeled and diced into big chunks
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1 large cooking apple, peeled, cored & diced into chunks
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400 ml apple cider (or pure apple juice)
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3 tbsp free-from worcestershire sauce or soy sauce from my links below
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3 tbsp maple syrup
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1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
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100 grams frozen peas
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2 tsp gravy granules * see note below * or 2 tsp cornflour / corn starch
Steps
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Preheat the oven to gas 3 / 170C / 325°F or set a slow cooker / crockpot on high
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Season the flour with salt & pepper then toss the venison in the flour. Melt the sunflower spread in a frying pan and brown the diced venison. Don’t cook it right through
![Vickys Venison Cider Casserole, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 2 photo]()
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Remove the venison from the pan and put it into a large casserole dish or slow cooker. Put the pan back on the stove
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Layer the onion on top of the venison in the casserole dish, then the butternut squash / sweet potato then the apple
![Vickys Venison Cider Casserole, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 4 photo]()
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Pour the cider into the frying pan. Bring it to the boil then stir in the cinnamon, worcestershire sauce & maple syrup and take off the heat
https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/338187-vickys-homemade-worcestershire-sauce-vegan
https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/332952-vickys-soy-sauce-substitute![Vickys Venison Cider Casserole, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 5 photo]()
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Pour into the casserole dish, put the lid on and cook for 2.5 – 3 hours in the oven or for 4 – 5 hours on high in the slow cooker, adding the peas in the last 20 minutes of cooking
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Let stand 10 minutes then toss very gently to mix before serving
![Vickys Venison Cider Casserole, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 7 photo]()
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To thicken the gravy, strain the liquid into a saucepan and boil. Add 2 tsp gravy granules or 2 tsp cornflour mixed with 1 tbsp cold water into the pan and stir. Keep stirring throughout to avoid clumping
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Add the gravy back into the casserole and serve with crusty bread or seasonal vegetables
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Bisto Original Gravy Granules in the brown cardboard rectangular box is dairy, egg and soy-free with but contains wheat which is a shame as the main ingredient is potato starch. Bisto Best Gravy in the glass jars are free from gluten, dairy and egg but contain soya lecithins. There are other free-from gravy granules available such as the Kallo brand that are also gluten-etc-free
![Vickys Venison Cider Casserole, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 10 photo]()
