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                        Venison Casserole Claret

Recipe By     : The Wild Game & Fish Cookbook
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    :
 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  4      Pounds        venison, cubed
  7      Tablespoons   butter or margarine
  4      Tablespoons   brandy
 12      small         white onions
 12      small         whole carrots
  1      6-ounce can   Black Olives,pitted
    1/4  Cup           flour
  2      Tablespoons   Tomato Paste
    3/4  Cup           claret wine
  2      Cups          beef broth
  1                    bay leaf
  3      medium        potatoes, pared & cubed
  1      medium        Kohlrabi,pared & cubed
    1/3  Cup           capers
    1/2  Teaspoon      salt
  1      Pound         fresh mushrooms, halved

Brown venison in 3 Tablespoons butter in a large skillet. Pour brandy over
venison * ignite. When flame subsides, place venison in 3-quart casserole.
Place oinions, carrots & olives in the skillet with remaining 4 Tablespoons
butter & saute until tender. Stir in flour & tomato paste; add wine, broth, &
bay leaf. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Boil 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients, except mushrooms. Pour into casserole with venison
cubes. Cover & bake at 350 degrees F. for 1 1/4 hours or until venison &
vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf, add mushrooms, & bake for 5 minutes
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