
Saddle of venison on the bone with orange sauce - simply Christmassy!
December 18th, 2022 | main dishes
A very special holiday roast for the upcoming Christmas celebrations: A whole saddle of venison cooked on the bone in orange sauce! Here I will tell you my recipe, which is guaranteed to succeed and leave a powerful impression.
Every year the question of all questions: What should I cook for Christmas. There are many fixed traditions on Christmas Eve, such as our’s: the Cicchetti. On the public holidays, however, people like to vary. A special fish, fine poultry such as duck or goose are on the menu, with many also fondue or raclette and much more.
Personally, I prefer game, in this case a saddle of venison cooked on the bone in a wonderful orange sauce. It couldn’t get any more festive than with such a whole roast on the Christmas table. And the preparation is very easy. The sauce has just a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity and a wonderful umami thanks to the vegetables and the cooked orange and lemon slice and some currant jelly.
Since every oven has a “life of its own” and works differently, a roasting thermometer is helpful to determine the core temperature. At a core temperature of 55° – 58° C the venison is medium/pink, at 58° – 60° C it is well done. Attention, the thermometer must not be inserted too deeply into the meat, it should not touch the bone. Personally, I recommend cooking venison medium, i.e. pink.
Bread dumplings, fried polenta, spaetzle and red or Brussels sprouts are suitable as side dishes.
Saddle of venison on the bone in orange sauce
(4 servings)
Attention: The spices should be allowed to work for 5 hours before preparation.
Preheat the oven to 240°C.
AND THAT'S HOW THE CAPTAIN'S WIFE DOES IT
In the case of a saddle of venison or fallow deer weighing about 2 kg, increase the roasting time accordingly, the roasting thermometer is a good service here:
55° – 58° = medium/pink
58° – 60° = well done
With a roast of this weight, I remove the inner fillets and only put them in the oven for the last 30 minutes
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