Venison Schnitzel with Spiced Pears & Sweet Potatoes

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

Spiced pears and sweet potatoes:

  • 4-5 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into
  • 2cm cubes
  • salt and pepper
  • pinch dried red chilli flakes
  • 2 ripe pears, cut into small cubes, leave skin on

Schnitzel:

  • 4 150g slices venison fillet or loin
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 8 tbsp dried breadcrumbs
  • 50g unsalted butter
  • 50ml olive oil

Dressing:

  • 1 red onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 pinches caster sugar
  • 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 tbsp chopped parsley
  • salt and pepper

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large wok. Add the sweetpotatoes, stirring to coat in the oil. Season with salt and pepper and chilli flakes.
  2. Turn the heat right down and cover with a lid or sheet of tin foil. Cook for 20 minutes. Once they are tender and cooked, remove from the heat and add the pears. Keep warm.
  3. To make the schnitzel, place each piece of venison in between lightly wetted cling film and gently flatten with a rolling pin, the thinner the better, then repeat the process with the other slices. Dip each one into flour, then beaten egg and breadcrumbs, pressing the crumbs down well.
  4. Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan, until just turning slightly brown, then cook the venison for 2-3 minutes on each side.
  5. To make the dressing, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Season to taste. 
  6. Serve the schnitzel on the sweet potato and pears, topped with a spoonful of dressing

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