Venison Medallions With Walnut Pesto

Preparation Time:

15m

Cooking Time:

6m

Difficulty:

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Recipe Details

Preparation Time:

15m

Cook Time:

6m

Difficulty:

Ingredients

    Venison

  • 1 pack Silver Fern Farms Venison Medallions

  • 1-2 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1-2 Tbsp fennel seeds, toasted

  • 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme

  • Seasonal roasted vegetables, to serve

  • Walnut Pesto

  • ½ cup walnuts (fresh if possible)

  • 2 garlic cloves

  • Handful of flat leaf parsley

  • ¼ cup walnut oil

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • 2 Tbsp crème fraiche

Method

Step 1

Season each medallion with salt, freshly ground black pepper and toasted fennel seeds. Bring a pan to high heat, add oil and quickly pan fry the medallions for 3 minutes each side. Leave to rest for approximately 3-4 minutes out of the pan.

Step 2

To make pesto, in a food processor combine walnuts, garlic and parsley. With the motor running, drizzle in oils. Add crème fraîche.

Step 3

Serve medallions with seasonal vegetables of your choice, roasted with thyme sprigs, and serve walnut pesto on the side to drizzle over.

Venison Medallions With Walnut Pesto

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