Fillet Of Venison With A Wild Thyme And Blueberry Sauce

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fillet venison
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, and chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 shallots, peeled and finely sliced
• 1 garlic clove, finely sliced
• 1 tablespoon red currant jelly
• 2/3 cup red wine, decent one please
• 8 ounces fresh blueberries
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 slice the venison into 1 inch discs.
• 2 heat oil in a fry pan and fry each slice of meat for about 2-3 mins till browned but still pink inside. remove from pan with slotted spoon and keep warm.
• 3 place shallots, thyme and garlic into the pan and fry gently for 2-3 mins until translucent, add wine and jelly, stir well, reduce by half.
• 4 mix in the blueberries and simmer for a few mins until the berries have burst, add the butter, take off heat and allow to melt. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 serve venison with sauce drizzled over the top and garnish with thyme flowers if available. cheers!