Juniper Marinated Medallions of Caribou Fillet

8 HRS 40 MIN Prep: 8 HRS 10 MIN Cook: 30 MIN

519 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

10	each	juniper berries
2	tablespoons	vegetable oil
2	pounds	caribou	fillet
1	each	onion	chopped
1	each	carrot	diced
2	cups	red wine
2	each	cloves
1	each	bay leaf
1	sprig	rosemary leaves
1	x	salt
1	x	black pepper	fresh, ground
1	x	flour, all-purpose	for coating
1	x	butter	for frying
4	tablespoons	cream
1	tablespoon	jam	black current

Directions

Fry the crushed juniper berries in the oil until they change colour slightly.

Cool.

Marinate the caribou fillet in this oil and juniper mixture overnight, in a cool place.

Cut the caribou fillet into steaks, or medallions, about 3/4 inch thick.

Trim the edges then set the medallions aside.

Fry the trimmings in a little oil until brown and crispy.

Add the chopped onion and carrot and fry gently until onion is golden brown.

Pour in the red wine, add the cloves and herbs and reduce gently til half volume.

Strain and set sauce aside.

Season the medallions with pepper, toss in flour and then fry in butter until well browned but pink inside.

Salt them and put on one side to keep warm.

Pour some of the sauce into the frying pan and scrape to mix in the meat juices.

Add the cream, and stir to incorporate it into the sauce; do not allow to boil.

Finally, add the black currant jam.

Pour the sauce over and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 296g

Amount per Serving

Calories 519 30% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.0g	27%
Saturated Fat 6.0g	28%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 198mg	66%
Sodium 149mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 32.0g	11%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	7%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 55.0g	111%

Vitamin A	53%		Vitamin C	6%
Calcium	7%		Iron	68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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