Marinate the venison overnight in 300ml of wine and the thyme.
The next day, preheat the oven to 150C/gas 2.
In a heavy-based pan, heat a third of the butter and gently fry the onions, bacon and rosemary for 10 minutes.
Tip the meat into a colander over a bowl in the sink, saving the marinade, and season well. Set the marinade aside and scatter the flour on the meat and toss lightly.
Set aside the oniony-bacon mix, leaving the bacon fat in the pan. Add the meat to the pan and fry on a medium heat, stirring regularly.
Add the carrots, prunes and garlic and fry until you can smell the garlic. Tip the onions and bacon back in and pour in the second glass of red wine and the leftover marinade.
Bring to the boil, then pour in the stock to submerge the meat. Season, add the bay leaves, then cook in the oven for 2 1/2 hours. The meat is done when it is very tender but still holding its shape.
About 45 minutes before serving, put the spuds on the boil and drain and mash when soft. Melt the rest of the butter in the milk and warm the chopped chestnut pieces in it before stirring them into the mash. Season well.
When the stew is cooked, let it sit out of the oven with the lid still on for at least 15 minutes. Skim off any excess fat and season to taste.
Serve in shallow bowls with the mash, a handful of watercress, and a little blob of cranberry jelly.

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1249.15 Kcal (5230 kJ)
Calories from fat	385.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	42.85g	66%
Cholesterol	121.44mg	40%
Sodium	582.79mg	24%
Potassium	2020.58mg	43%
Total Carbs	129.49g	43%
Sugars	34.74g	139%
Dietary Fiber	13.2g	53%
Protein	71.12g	142%
Vitamin C	29.5mg	49%
Vitamin A	3.6mg	120%
Iron	12.9mg	71%
Calcium	234.8mg	23%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	134.71 Kcal (564 kJ)
Calories from fat	41.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.62g	66%
Cholesterol	13.1mg	40%
Sodium	62.85mg	24%
Potassium	217.91mg	43%
Total Carbs	13.96g	43%
Sugars	3.75g	139%
Dietary Fiber	1.42g	53%
Protein	7.67g	142%
Vitamin C	3.2mg	49%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	120%
Iron	1.4mg	71%
Calcium	25.3mg	23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

Search recipes
by ingredients

Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Analyze

Try this similar recipes

Fish Soup / Chowder

Butter, Chopped onion, Chopped red bell pepper and 14 more..
Sandys Gourmet Mushroom Soup

Olive oil, Butter, Onion, chopped, Leeks, sliced and 11 more..
Mushroom Stew

Onions, sliced, Bacon, finely chopped and 18 more..
Irish Stew

Flour, Olive oil, Stewing beef, Garlic cloves, minced and 14 more..
Venison Loaf

Butter, Onion, finely chopped, Minced fresh ginger and 12 more..
Hearty Beef Stew

Onion, chopped, Bacon , cut into 1/2 inch pieces and 14 more..