Smoked Venison Crostini
Wild venison is a delicious and healthy alternative to more common pork based charcuterie. Wild deer freely roam the hills in Scotland and feed on heather, grasses and wild plants. With no natural predators in Scotland, the wild deer population has to be managed by man to keep the numbers at a sustainable level to protect the environment from overgrazing. Wild Venison is high in iron, protein and essential omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin B and contains high levels of selenium and zinc.
Great Glen Charcuterie is based in the Scottish highlands where they sustainably source local wild venison to create a range of mouthwatering charcuterie products. One of the great things about Great Glen charcuterie is how versatile and convenient it is on its own when you fancy a delicious snack, or when you want to entertain guests with canapés for the festive season. These can be made to use as a sharing starter or make them smaller for delicious canapés.
Serves 10
Ingredients:
small loaf of sourdough bread
soft goats cheese or curd
smoked venison thinly sliced (use venison, bresaola or smoked grouse as an alternative)
rocket leaves
50g hazelnuts
handful of brambles
2 tbsp orange juice
rapeseed or olive oil
salt and pepper
Method:
1. Slice the bread into even slices and grill on both sides.
2. Toast the hazelnuts briefly and crush into small pieces.
3. Bring the brambles slowly to the boil with the orange juice until soft.
4. Push the mixture through a sieve with the back of a spoon.
5. Mix the cooled bramble juice with a few tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper to make the bramble sauce.
6. Take a crostini and spread the goats cheese on top, add a few leaves of rocket and top with one or two slices of smoked venison. Drizzle with bramble sauce and garnish with the crushed hazelnuts.
www.greatglencharcuterie.com
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