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Step 1
Heat a tablespoon of the oil and brown the game and venison in batches until well browned. Keep on one side.
Step 2
Heat the rest of the oil and cook the onions for five minutes until starting to soften. Add the garlic, bacon and mushrooms and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in the flour and cook for two minutes. Season well and stir in the bay leaf, orange zest and juice, redcurrant jelly, stock and wine.
Step 4
Bring to the boil, add the meat and simmer gently for 40-50 minutes until the meat is tender. Cool.
Step 5
Heat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
Step 6
Put the meat mixture in a pie dish. Roll out the pastry to make a lid and attach to the dish. Decorate with the pastry trimmings and cut a steam hole in the centre. Glaze with beaten egg.
Step 7
Bake for 20 minutes and then reduce the heat to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4 for 30 minutes until the pastry is golden and risen and the filling is piping hot.