Venison Steak with Lingonberry Sauce and Celery Root Puree

Prep: 15min
| Servings: 4 | Cook: 45min
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Steak from venison with lingonberry sauce and celery root puree is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the venison category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!

Ingredients

  • 300 g waxy potatoes
  • 300 g knollensellerie
  • Salt
  • 4 venison steaks (ready to cook, from back fillet, 160 g each)
  • pepper (ground)
  • vegetable oil
  • 100 ml dry white wine
  • 300 ml game stock
  • 2 tbsp lingonberries (jarred)
  • 2 tbsp crème fraîche
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 150 ml lukewarm milk
  • Nutmeg (freshly grated)

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Peel and wash the potatoes and celery root, cut into large pieces and cook in boiling salted water for about 25 minutes.

  2. 2.

    Preheat the oven to 180°C with upper and lower heat.

  3. 3.

    Wash the meat, pat dry, season with salt and pepper, and sear all sides in a hot pan with oil. Remove, wrap in foil, and let rest in the oven for 5-10 minutes.

  4. 4.

    Deglaze the pan with wine, add the stock, and reduce to half.

  5. 5.

    Season with salt and pepper, stir in lingonberries and crème fraîche, and taste again.

  6. 6.

    Drain the potatoes and celery root, steam dry, press through a potato masher, and blend with butter and milk into a smooth puree. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, then fill a piping bag with a star tip.

  7. 7.

    Unwrap the meat from foil, place on preheated plates, pipe the puree beside it, and serve garnished with sauce.