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Hunters Venison with Pumpkin Spätzle from Micha Schärer

QimiQ Benefits

  • Acid, heat and alcohol stable
  • Problem-free reheating possible

Minutes

15

Difficulty

easy

Hunters Venison with Pumpkin Spätzle from Micha Schärer
Hunters Venison with Pumpkin Spätzle from Micha Schärer

Ingredients

For 10 portions

  • 370g

    QimiQ Classic, chilled

  • 1.5kg

    Cured shoulder of venison, chopped

  • 700ml

    Red wine

  • 1.5litre(s)

    Game stock

  • Salt and pepper

  • 2tbsp

    Corn starch

  • 250ml

    White wine

  • 4tbsp

    Gin

  • For the pumpkin spätzle:

  • 1.25kg

    AP Flour

  • 2tbsp

    Salt

  • 12

    Egg(s)

  • 1.25kg

    Pumpkin, cooked

  • 5tbsp

    Rapeseed oil

  • Salt and pepper

Preparation

  1. Fry the meat in the oil. Douse with the red wine and add the stock. Season with the salt and pepper and cook for approx. 40-50 minutes.
  2. Mix the starch intp the white wine to form a smooth paste and then use to bind the sauce. Stir in the chilled QimiQ Classic and season to taste with the salt, pepper and gin.
  3. For the pumpkin spätzle: mix the flour, salt and eggs together. Add the pumpkin puree (well squeezed and dry) and whisk in a mixer until bubbles start to form.
  4. Pass through a spätzle sieve into boiling salted water and cook until the spätzle float to the surface. Remove with a draining spoon and place in cold water to cool.
  5. Drain well and fry in a non-stick pan in oil until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper and serve with the venison.
Some doughy looking food

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