Venison Medallions With Cherry-Wine Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This elegant entrée is cooked on the stovetop and can be ready in less than 45 minutes. You can substitute 4-ounce beef tenderloin fillets for the venison steaks. Ingredients:
1/2 cup port or other sweet red wine |
1/2 cup dried tart cherries |
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme |
1 (14 1/4-ounce) can fat-free beef broth |
16 whole allspice |
16 juniper berries (optional) |
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
6 (4-ounce) venison tenderloin steaks (about 1 1/2 inch thick) |
2 teaspoons margarine |
cooking spray |
1/2 cup minced shallots |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
2 teaspoons water |
1 teaspoon cornstarch |
Directions:
1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Cover; set aside.
2. Place allspice and juniper in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon allspice mixture, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper over venison. Melt margarine in a skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add venison; cook 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Reduce heat to medium; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove venison from skillet; keep warm.
3. Add shallots and garlic to skillet, sauté 2 minutes. Add cherry mixture, 1 teaspoon allspice mixture, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until reduced to 1 cup (about 3 minutes). Combine water and cornstarch; add to cherry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Serve sauce with venison.
4. Note: You can substitute 1/2 cup cranberry juice for the port, if desired.
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