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             Juniper Marinated Medallions of Caribou Fillet

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Game                             Jw

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 10                    Juniper berries
  2       tb           Oil
  2       lb           Fillet of caribou
  1                    Onion -- chopped
  1                    Carrot -- diced
  2       c            Red wine
  2                    Cloves
  1                    Bay leaf
  1                    Sprig rosemary
                       Salt
                       Fresh ground black pepper
                       Flour for coating
                       Butter for frying
  4       tb           Cream
  1       tb           Black currant jam

 Fry the crushed juniper berries in the oil until they change colour
 slightly.
 Cool. Marinate the caribou fillet in this oil and juniper mixture
 overnight, in
 a cool place. Cut the caribou fillet into steaks, or medallions, about 3/4
 inch
 thick. Trim the edges then set the medallions aside.

 Fry the trimmings in a little oil until brown and crispy. Add the chopped
 onion
 and carrot and fry gently until onion is golden brown. Pour in the red
 wine,
 add the cloves and herbs and reduce gently til half volume. Strain and set
 sauce aside.

 Season the medallions with pepper, toss in flour and then fry in butter
 until
 well browned but pink inside. Salt them and put on one side to keep warm.

 Pour some of the sauce into the frying pan and scrape to mix in the meat
 juices. Add the cream, and stir to incorporate it into the sauce; do not
 allow
 to boil. Finally, add the black currant jam.

 Pour the sauce over and serve.



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