Too many hunters leave the front legs/shoulders behind or turn them into sausages or dog tucker . Have a go at this recipe.
If you don't like prunes try chopped dried apricots , soaked in brandy or whatever takes your fancy ,
ROAST STUFFED SHOULDER OF VENISON
1 boned out shoulder ,
salt pepper
3 tbsp beef dripping
butter
Stuffing
1 tbsp chopped onion
50g butter
250 gram pitted chopped prunes
1 tbsp chopped parsley
Juice and grated rind of 1 orange
2 cups bread crumbs
salt pepper
1˝tsp fresh ground all spice
COOKING
saute onion in butter , add other ingredients
put stuffing in boned out leg , roll tie with string
rub meat with butter , salt and pepper.
place in roasting pan with beef dripping , cover roast 3-3˝ hours depending on size at 160 C or 320 F
Baste frequently
remove cover in last ˝hour to brown meat ,
make gravy from pan juices plus extra orange juice
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