Pan Fried Holme Farmed Venison with a Trio of Root Veg Puree

Main courseServes 4

*Venison:* Trim the flack down to remove any fat. Pick the thyme leaves off one sprig & roll the venison in the leaves then add salt and pepper. Roll in cling film tightly so it looks like a sausage this well help give it a better shape and allow the thyme to infuse better. This can be done the day before. *Pomme Anna:* Put the butter, thyme & garlic into a pan melt the butter, once melted leave to infuse the flavors. Peel & slice the potatoes very thinly the thinner the better. Line a small tray with grease proof paper. Cover the bottom with the slice potatoes then brush with the butter & put a little salt & pepper on, keep doing this to you use all the potatoes. Cover with grease proof paper and tin foil & bake on 180ºC for 30-40 mins till soft in the middle. You now need to press the potatoes so just put a tray on top with some weight on top don't worry if a little butter comes out. Leave over night to set then just cut it into 4. *Vegetable Puree:* Peel & chop the carrots place in a small pan cover with water & season then cook till soft, drain off the water and blend with 20g butter till smooth(use may need a drop of water) & season to taste then simply repeat with the parsnip & Swede. *Blueberry and Raisin Jus:* Take half the berries & all the raisins & put into a small pan with the wine & bring to the boil slowly reduce it down till the raisins are soft and only about 20% of the wine is left then blend till a smooth purée add this to the jus and plus the berries. *To assemble:* To cook the venison simply heat a frying pan till very hot drizzled a little oil on the venison and add to the pan it will need 1 min on each side and 4mins in the oven on 180ºC for pink. Leave to rest in the hot pan for 3-4 mins, then slice & place on top of the pomme Anna which will take 15 mins on 180ºC. Heat the purees up & quenelle alone the plate & drizzle the blue berry & raisins jus over & enjoy.

Roasted Garlic Sausage with Root Vegetables

Main courseServes 4

Pre heat the oven to 180ºC or Gas 4 Peel and wash the carrot, beetroot and potato, then chop into 1 cm chunks. Cook in lightly salted water with some thyme and garlic, till tender. Fry the sausage gently in Olive oil along with the onions and apple chunks until brown all over. Drain the vegetables and add to sausage, onions and apple and fry for 5 minutes, season with Salt & Pepper, then transfer into baking dish and cook in the oven for ten minutes. Take the dish out of the oven, sprinkle with some chopped Parsley, and serve.