Venison Medallions with Green Peppercorns

Venison Medallions with Green Peppercorns Ingredients

1 1/2 lb Venison leg meat or fillet;	1/4 c Red wine
2 tb Olive oil	1 c Game or beef stock
1 tb Whole butter	1/4 c Creme fraiche or sour cream
3 tb Chopped shallots	Salt; to taste
1 tb Rinsed green peppercorns -;	Freshly-ground black pepper;
1/4 c Brandy

Instructions for Venison Medallions with Green Peppercorns

The venison should be cut into medallions of 3 to 4 ounces, 1/2-inch thick and 3 inches across. Have all ingredients at the ready as this is a very quickly cooked saute method and the venison will over cook very quickly. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until hot and foaming. Season the medallions with salt and pepper, and lay them in a single layer in the pan. Depending on the size of your skillet, you may need to do this in 2 batches. Char or sear quickly on each side for medium-rare. Place the cooked venison on a warm platter and keep it warm while you make the pan sauce. Add the chopped shallots to the hot pan and saute for 2 minutes. Add half the green peppercorns and smash them quickly with the back of a spoon while sauteing with the shallots. Carefully add the brandy and de-glaze the pan. Observe caution when adding brandy to a hot pan and do this away from open flames to avoid flaming the brandy dangerously. Cook the brandy over low heat for 1 minute before adding the wine. Reduce the wine by half, add the stock, bring quickly to the boil and then swsirl in the cream for 1 minute. Add the medallions back to the finished sauce along with the remaining psppercorns and re-heat for 1 minute. Serve immediately. This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings. Recipe Source: MICHAEL?S PLACE with Michael Lomonaco From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ML-1B37 broadcast 01-07-1998) Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com ~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net 04-12-1998 Recipe by: Michael Lomonaco Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

Main Ingredient: PepperCuisine: Uncategorized

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