Venison Chops With Pears, Chestnuts, And Port Wine-Vinegar Sauce

Serves: 2

Hosea Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

58

Sweetness

47

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Butter

1

Salt

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

2 tbsps

Sherry Vinegar

3 tbsps

Port Wine

2 tbsps

Cherry Juice

Directions:

1

Heat butter in saute pan and caramelize the pears

2

Add the onions, cherries and chestnuts, saute and finish with chopped chives

3

Heat butter in another saute pan and cook the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper

4

Keep warm

5

Heat a large saute pan over high heat and add olive oil

6

Season the chops well and add to the pan

7

Cook 3 minutes on each side of the chop or until preferred doneness

8

Remove chops from pan and deglaze with 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, 3 tablespoons port wine, and reduce for a minute

9

Add 2 tablespoons cherry juice and 1 cup demi-glace

10

Reduce until thick and then swirl in butter

11

Plate chops surrounded by the winter ragout and drizzled with sauce

12

Serve immediately