LENTIL RAGOUT - FRENCH PUY LENTIL SIDE DISH
Recipe video above. Lentils can be so dull. Trust the French to make them exciting!! Lentil Ragout is a classic French way of cooking lentils. Aromatics are sautéed before simmering Puy Lentils in stock so they absorb the flavour. It's an outstanding side dish that's easy to make, the perfect side for any protein.Or just do as I do and eat a whole bowl of this for lunch!
Provided by Nagi
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Sauté garlic, carrot and onion until softened - around 5 minutes.
- Cook off tomato paste: Add tomato paste, bay leaf and thyme. Cook 2 minutes.
- Add lentils, simmer 15 minutes: Add lentils, stock, salt and pepper. Stir, bring to simmer, then lower heat and simmer without a lid for 15 minutes until the lentils are soft (don't let them overcook so they become mushy!).
- Season: Stir through parsley. Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed. Serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 kcal, Carbohydrate 64 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1045 mg, Fiber 31 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
VENISON RAGU
This is a classic bolognese sauce geared toward venison. It takes a while to come together, but it will keep in the fridge a week, freezes well and can be pressure canned.
Provided by Hank Shaw
Categories Main Course Pasta
Time 3h20m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the butter over medium-high heat in a large, heavy pot like a Dutch oven. Add the onion, celery and carrots and cook gently for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring often. Do not brown them. Sprinkle a little salt over the veggies as they cook.
- When the vegetables are soft, stir in the chopped porcini and tomato paste and allow everything to cook for 3 or 4 minutes, again, stirring often. When the tomato paste begins to turn the color of brick, add the ground venison, the porcini soaking water and the broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Allow this to cook down over medium-low heat. Take your time here and resist the urge to do this over higher heat. Stir from time to time. When the liquid has mostly evaporated, add the wine and repeat the process. When that has mostly evaporated, add the milk, nutmeg and black pepper and stir well. Bring back to a simmer and add salt to taste. Let this cook until it is the consistency you want.
- When you add the milk to the sauce, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add enough salt to make it taste like the sea. Once the ragu has thickened, add the pasta to the salty water and cook until its al dente.
- To serve, put the pasta in a large bowl and add a healthy ladle of sauce. Toss to combine. Give everyone their portion, then top with a small ladle's worth of sauce. Grate the cheese over the top and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 403 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
LENTIL AND VEGETABLE RAGOUT (KORMA)
Steps:
- Put the lentils and turmeric in a deep pot. Add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Cook lentils, gently simmering, partially covered, until cooked but still hold their shape, about 30 minutes. Stir a few times during cooking to ensure the lentils are not sticking to the pan and burning. Add more water if necessary. Add squash, tomatoes, onions and curry powder and mix well. Cook for 10 minutes or until the vegetables and lentils are tender. Stir in the nuts and salt; cover and set aside. Heat the ghee or oil in a small frying pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add cumin and cook until the spice turns several shades darker. Add asafetida and crushed pepper. Let spices sizzle for a minute then put the entire contents of the pan over the lentil-vegetable mixture. Add coriander and stir just a few times to mix lightly. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve with deep fried balloon bread.
- Heat stick of butter in a small saucepan over low-heat until fully melted, 5 minutes. Increase heat and cook the butter until all its moisture evaporates and the milk solids turn brown, and the clear fat will turn golden amber, about 5 minutes. Strain the clear fat usli ghee into a jar.
VENISON RAGOUT
My husband is a deer hunter but I'm not crazy about venison. I keep searching for recipes that disguise the gamey taste. Wine, anyone? (Plus we grow black currents!)
Provided by Carolyn Haas
Categories Wild Game
Time 3h20m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Tie all herbs into a cheesecloth bag forming a bouquet garni.
- 2. Heat oil in heavy pot over medium-high heat. Season meat with salt and pepper. In batches, brown meat about 6 or 7 minutes. Transfer to bowl as batches are done.
- 3. Reduce heat to medium. Add onions and cook, scraping off browned bits stuck to bottom until fully browned - about 10- 15 minutes. Return meat and accumulated juices to pot. Add bouquet garni and wine, bring stew to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender, 2-3 hours.
- 4. Strain stew into a colander set over a large bowl and discard bouquet garni and onions. Return broth to pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Whisk in preserves, then add cranberries. Simmer until berries pop - 10 to 12 minutes. Return meat to pot and adjust seasonings. Keep warm.
- 5. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chanterelles or other mushrooms and sauté until tender - 4 to 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve stew garnished with mushrooms and chopped parsley. Accompany with pasta, rice or potatoes.
VENISON RAGU
Make and share this Venison Ragu recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Venison Steaks.com
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Venison Ragu.
- In deep fry pan or dutch oven: Brown venison in olive oil. Do not crowd pan; do in batches if necessary. Remove to plate, with any juices. Do not wash pan. Add coating of olive oil to pan on medium heat. Add carrot, onion, leeks, fennel, fennel seed, and garlic. Saute until vegetables are nearly soft. Add wine and reduce slightly.
- Return meat and juices to pan. Add stock, pepper to taste, and rosemary. Reduce heat to simmer. Simmer, covered partially, for 45 minutes. Adjust seasonings. Before serving, add parsley and parmesan.
- Serve with noodles, polenta, or gnocchi.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.4, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 40.9, Sodium 90.5, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 4, Sugar 4.4, Protein 51.1
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