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Venison roast

Venison roast («Dyresteg») from Erken and Steen (1900). 3 kg venison is trimmed, marinated overnight in vinegar and water, larded with pork fat, browned in butter and simmered, covered, 2–3 hours in water and milk. Served with a browned flour sauce enriched with sugar and sour cream.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 175 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Hjortestek fra Erken og Steens «Kogebog for skole og hjem» (1900). «Dyrekjød» betyr hjortevilt. Marinering over natten i eddik og vann mørner det faste viltkjøttet og demper viltsmaken, mens spekking med flesk og koking i melk holder steken saftig. Den syrlige rømmesausen er en klassisk følgesvenn til vilt. Hjortejakt er i dag regulert med jakttider og fellingstillatelser.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Marinate overnight

    Trim away fat and sinews from the roast. Place the roast overnight in a mixture of vinegar and water, equal parts of each.

  2. 2

    Lard and brown

    Pat the roast dry. Lard it with strips of pork fat and brown it in 50 g butter. Salt it.

  3. 3

    Simmer until tender

    Add the boiling water and milk. Let the roast simmer, covered, for 2–3 hours until tender.

  4. 4

    Make the sauce

    Brown the butter and stir in the flour. Thin with the strained pan juices and simmer for 5 minutes. Add sugar and sour cream, and season with salt.

Changes from the original

Enheter er modernisert (gr til g, spiseske til spiseskje, dcl til dl, knivsod til knivsodd, sur fløde til rømme). Marinadetiden (natten over) er ikke regnet inn i aktiv tid. «Sky» i sausen er stekekraften fra gryten.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is the roast marinated in vinegar and water?
The acid in the vinegar tenderises the firm game meat and softens the gamey flavour. The roast sits in the marinade overnight before being patted dry and browned.
What are the «pan juices» (sky) in the sauce?
The pan juices are the cooking liquor – the strained liquid from the pot where the roast has cooked. It gives the sauce meaty body and flavour.

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