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Venison Burgers with Fried Pears

Rachel de Thample
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Serves4-6 people
Venison Burgers with Fried Pears

Doe, a deer burger, and ray, a drop of golden pear. This is an absolutely delicious classic with a twist.

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Ingredients

  • 500g vension mince
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 2 onions, finely minced
  • A pinch of chilli powder
  • 50ml balsamic vinegar, plus extra for cooking
  • 4-6 pears (one per burger)
  • A few splashes of olive oil and/or a little butter
  • A handful of watercress
  • A crumbling of blue cheese or a dollop of chutney (optional)
  • 4-6 burger baps
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Method

1. Preheat oven to 180C/Gas 4.
2. Mix the mince with a hit of salt and pepper, the rosemary, the onions, a pinch of chilli powder and the balsamic. Mix well. Divide mix into 4-6 patties.
3. Peel the pears. Slice from top to bottom in 1-2cm thick panels, removing stems and seeds.
4. Get a large frying pan hot. Sizzle the burgers on each side, till nicely coloured, sloshing a little balsamic vinegar over as they cook. Once golden, pop the burgers into the oven for 10-15 mins to finish cooking through. Test doneness by using the point of a knife to peek into the centre of one of the burgers. A little pinkness is fine if you're happy with them a little rare.
5. Pan fry the pears in a splash of oil or butter in a single layer till nicely coloured on each side.
6. Bundle your burgers into the baps with the pears, a mound of watercress and a hit of chutney or blue cheese, too, if you wish.
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Momma

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SWelegant

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Found this dry. And frying delicious, succulent A & C pears made them needlessly heavy and oily. A waste. Might be how I cooked it (this was my first attempt) but felt I wasted great ingredients on this one. Disappointing

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Fell apart.....

Dwayne

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Delicious in so many ways. Definitely add the blue cheese for a special treat! I made this for my girlfriend and now she won't let me make anything else from venison mince!

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