Pan-Seared Venison with Rosemary and Dried Cherries
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (1-lb) venison tenderloin
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 cup dried tart cherries
- 3/4 cup fat-free beef broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons black-currant jelly
- Grind 1 teaspoon rosemary with coriander seeds and garlic with a mortar and pestle to make a paste, then stir in 1/2 teaspoon oil.
- Pat venison dry and put in a bowl, then rub with paste.
- Season well with pepper, then cover and chill 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Heat a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over high heat until hot, then add remaining teaspoon oil, tilting skillet to coat evenly.
- Season venison well with salt, then brown, turning once, about 6 minutes total.
- Transfer skillet to middle of oven and roast venison until an instant-read thermometer inserted diagonally into center registers 125F, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer meat to a plate and cover tightly with foil.
- Add wine and cherries to skillet and deglaze by boiling over moderately high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits.
- Stir together broth, water, cornstarch, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon rosemary in a bowl and add to skillet.
- Simmer, stirring, until mixture is thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk in jelly and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cut venison into 1/4-inch-thick slices and serve with sauce.
rosemary, coriander seeds, garlic, extravirgin olive oil, tenderloin, red wine, cherries, beef broth, water, cornstarch, blackcurrant jelly
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pan-seared-venison-with-rosemary-and-dried-cherries-104558 (may not work)