Balsamic glazed Venison Medallions with Caprese salad

Preparation Time:

15m

Cooking Time:

15m

Difficulty:

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Recipe Details

Preparation Time:

15m

Cook Time:

15m

Difficulty:

Ingredients

    General

  • 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.

Balsamic glazed Venison Medallions with Caprese salad

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