Ingredients

  • venison loin
  • salt pork
  • 3 onions, sliced
  • 2 turnips, sliced
  • 4 celery stalks, sliced
  • 4 carrots, sliced
  • pinch of thyme
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 pieces lemon peel
  • salt
  • 8 peppercorns
  • dry red wine
  • pinch of rosemary
  • 1/2 c. sour cream

Method

  • Lard the venison with salt pork.
  • Combine all remaining ingredients, except sour cream, with equal parts of red wine and water.
  • Bring to a boil and allow to simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add the venison and cover.
  • Simmer for 2 hours and then remove the meat.
  • Strain the sauce and place venison in a roasting pan.
  • Pour the liquid over the roast and add the sour cream.
  • Cook slowly until well done.