Balsamic glazed Venison Medallions with Caprese salad

Balsamic glazed Venison Medallions with Caprese salad
Preparation time: 15m
Cooking time: 15m
Difficulty:

Ingredients

  • 1 Pack Silver Fern Farms Venison Medallions
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic glaze
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Brown sugar
  • Thyme sprig
  • Rosemary sprig
  • 1-2 Zucchini, sliced in ribbons
  • 2-3 Vine ripened tomatoes
  • 4.5oz fresh mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, to serve
  • Fresh baby arugula leaves, to serve

Method

Step 1

Remove venison from packaging and set aside to bloom before cooking. Coat the medallions with 1 Tbsp olive oil and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Season with salt and pepper. Allow the meat to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Heat a grill pan on moderate-high heat. Toss zucchini ribbons in 1 Tbsp olive oil and season with salt. Grill for 2-3 minutes on each side or until grill marks appear. Remove for grill pan and place zucchini on a plate to cool. To assemble the salad slice tomatoes into rounds and arrange on a platter, season with salt and pepper, scatter with the grilled zucchini and torn mozzarella.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat a skillet or frying pan on moderate-high heat. Cook medallions for 2-3 minutes for one side, turn over and drizzle with extra balsamic glaze and cook a further 2-3 minutes.

Step 4

Remove medallions from pan and rest for 5 minutes covered in foil, then slice across the grain for maximum tenderness.

Step 5

Assemble the caprese, top salad with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle with fresh basil leaves and extra balsamic glaze (optional). Serve glazed medallions with caprese salad. And fresh baby arugula leaves.

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Venison Medallions
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