Venison Bolognese Fritters Recipe - Great British Chefs

Step 1

Add the olive oil to a large ovenproof pan and place over a medium-high heat. Add the venison mince and fry until the liquid reduces and it starts to dry out, stirring to break up the mince. Remove from the pan and set aside

Step 2

Add the diced vegetables to the pan along with the garlic and juniper berries. Season to taste, then allow the vegetables to sweat down for 5 minutes until softened

Step 3

Stir in the tomatoes and continue to cook for a few more minutes. Add 20g of the plain flour stir to coat the vegetables

Step 4

Pour in the red wine to deglaze the pan and cook until the liquid has reduced slightly. Return the venison mince to the pan and add the chicken stock

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 190°C/gas mark 5

Step 6

Cover the pan with a cartouche of baking paper then transfer to the oven and cook for 35 minutes. Set aside to cool, then chill for at least 6 hours in the fridge to firm up the bolognese

Step 7

Once chilled, take spoonfuls of the mixture and roll between the palms of your hands to create 20 balls (roughly the size of a ping pong ball). Place on a baking tray and transfer to the freezer for 15 minutes to set

Step 8

Meanwhile, place the remaining 50g of plain flour in a shallow dish, then the beaten eggs in a second dish, and the Panko breadcrumbs in a third

Step 9

Preheat a deep-fryer to 170°C

Step 10

Roll the chilled balls first in the flour, then the beaten egg, then the breadcrumbs to coat evenly. Deep-fry for 6 minutes until golden brown and hot all the way through

Step 11

Drain any excess oil on kitchen paper, then roll in the grated Parmesan so that it sticks to the outside of the balls as a fluffy coating. Serve hot