Venison And Ale Casserole With Herb Dumplings

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Kent Hughes

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Crust, Upper	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	T	Sunflower oil
775	g	Stewing venison cut into
		2cm/1 inch cubes
1		Onion, sliced
25	g	Plain flour
1		Garlic clove, crushed
350		Traquair House Ale
225		Pint hot water
		Bouquet garni
		Salt and freshly ground
		black pepper
75	g	Self-raising flour
75	g	Fresh bread-crumbs
75	g	Butter/suet
2	T	Mixed fresh herbs
		A small egg

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat one tablespoon of the oil in an oven-proof casserole dish, add
the beef and fry until the meat is sealed on all sides.  Add the
remaining oil to the pan and then add the onions. Fry the  onions until
they are just softened and beginning to brown.  Stir in the garlic,
season generously with salt and freshly ground  black pepper.  Pour
over the beer and the hot water. Bring to a gentle simmer and  place in
a moderate oven for 1.5 hours or until the meat is  completely tender.
For the dumplings:  Sieve the flour into a large bowl then add the
bread-crumbs. Using  your fingertips rub in the butter until it is well
combined.  Add the fresh herbs, season generously with salt and freshly
ground  black pepper and mix well.  Bind the ingredients with the egg,
adding a little water or milk if  the mixture is too dry.  Shape the
mixture into 12 egg sized balls. Add to the stew for the  last 40
minutes of cooking time, occasionally basting with the juices.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 128 Calories From Fat: 55 Total Fat: 6.2g Cholesterol: 31mg Sodium: 224.4mg Potassium: 82.4mg Carbohydrates: 14.9g Fiber: 1.1g Sugar: 1.9g Protein: 3.4g