Thread: Venison shoulder roast

Too many hunters leave the shoulders behind , this recipe is just yummy , you can swap out the prunes for dries apricots . Cooking oil can be swapped for dripping , or even better bacon fat , A packet of commercial stuffing is also a go


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
1½tsp 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 3-3½ hours depending on size at 160 C or 320 F
Baste frequently
remove cover in last ½hour to brown meat ,
make gravy from pan juices plus extra orange juice