Venison Minute Steaks with Oyster Sauce

This is a very jolly dish that is perfect to enjoy on Valentines Night! You do need to plan ahead though as the Venison needs to marinade so if you can, do that in the morning then leave in the fridge until Supper time.

For a romantic meal for 2, you will need:

Vegetable Oil

1cm of finely chopped fresh Ginger

2 Spring Onions

A packet of green beans or long stemmed broccoli finely sliced

300g of Venison Minute Steaks

1 tbsp light Soy Sauce

3 tbsp fish sauce

1/2 tbsp cornflower

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp brown sugar

1 tsp black pepper

3 tbsp Oyster sauce

50ml Chicken stock

1 lime - to squeeze the juice over the dish at the end

METHOD

1. Slice the Venison Minute Steaks into finger size strips, place in a bowl and add the soy sauce and fish sauce. Mix well then sprinkle over the cornflower, mix well again and leave to marinade for at least 3 hours.

2. When you are ready to start booking, blanche the broccoli or green beans in boiling water for 2-4 mins then drain and set aside.

3. Mix together the sesame oil, brown sugar, black pepper, Oyster sauce and chicken stock. Pour a lovely glass of Rose and have a slurp.

4. Heat a good slug of oil in a large frying pan or wok and once very very hot, pan fry the venison for no longer than a minute ensure it is brown on all side. Remove the venison and pop in a bowl and place in the Aga plate warming oven.

5. Add a further slug of oil and add the ginger and spring onions and fry for 2-3 mins.

6. Add the blanched green veg and fry for 2 mins. Have another slurp.

7. Pour in the sauce and bring it to a gentle bubble and mix the ingredients really well.

8. Add back the venison, stir well, scatter over some finely chopped Spring onions and fresh dill then serve immediately with rice, noodles, quinoa or a fresh crisp salad , a squeeze of lime and a great big kiss.

9. Have a good slug of Rose and enjoy with your beloved!