Venison Pie Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Dredge venison in flour and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. 2
   Heat butter in heatproof casserole and quickly brown meat proportionately.
3. 3
   Add in stock and wine.
4. 4
   Turn up the heat for 2 to 3 min till liquid boils.
5. 5
   Lower heat and add in bay leaf, rosemary and parsley.
6. 6
   Cover and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hrs.
7. 7
   Add in mushrooms and onions.
8. 8
   Cook till peas are just tender but still crisp.
9. 9
   Remove from heat.
10. 10
    Stir in 2 Tbsp.
11. 11
    of whipped potatoes.
12. 12
    Place rest of potatoes on top.
13. 13
    Swirl top and brush lightly with the egg yolk, thinned with 1 Tbsp.
14. 14
    water.
15. 15
    Place under broiler till potatoes are golden.
16. 16
    NOTE: Instead of the potatoes, pie may be topped with a pastry crust (bake at 450 degrees) or possibly with old fashioned dumplings placed close together and sprinkled with parsley.