amateur Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) It's my wife's 70th birthday today. I would usually have taken her out for lunch, but this year was a do-it-yourself job. I found some muntjac saddle from Cole and Abel and followed their garlic butter and thyme recipe, which I teamed with a sauce forestière, roasties and mixed veg, followed by a home-made gluten and dairy free fresh strawberry flan, using ground almonds and soya based créme patissière. Photo below. The muntjac was scoffed before I could photo it. The muntjac was a revelation - probably the best venison that we have ever had. Hopefully I have scored enough brownie points for this week! Edited January 9, 2021 by amateur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Not surprised the muntie came good. It is without doubt one of the best venisons there is and I have tried a few variations over the years. Just gave a back strap to a chap that helps out here occasionally and butterflied it so he could just stuff it as I described and wrap in smoked streaky baon and roast. He couldn't stop talking about it. Yours sounded delicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) Had a haunch roasted last weekend. Have to say roe is good but my wife says the muntjac is sweeter and prefers it. But saying that best game recently I had is wild boar. Not lasted very long in our house though Edited January 9, 2021 by bumpy22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Muntjac is the tastiest deer in my opinion. Often have a friend plug 1 or 2 for me for the freezer. Tend to make long and slow stews with it but have also bbq'd steaks and things. Last time I sorted one my 4 year old daughter was fascinated and looked forward to the "bambi pie" we made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 I do love munty 😊. I haven’t shot one this year or last with divorce etc going through but I hope to this year . I must get the squirrel feeders filled soon as that’s where they hang around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 Munti burgers! “Best burgers ever” as far as my boy is concerned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Chinese water deer is close. I find it had a buttery taste but find munti take to Indian flavours far too well. So much so in fact before I squeeze the trigger I'm thinking about the massals I'll use to cook it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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