Venison picadillo

Ingredients

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 1hr 15mins
Serves: 4-6

600g venison mince
4 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 large red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, grated
½ tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
2 tsp chipotle chilli paste
1 bay leaf
400g tin chopped tomatoes
200ml beef stock
2 tsp soft, dark brown sugar
75g large raisins
A small handful of coriander, chopped
50g green pitted olives, chopped
Black pepper, freshly ground
Sea salt flakes

To serve:
Red jalapenos (from a jar), chopped
Toasted almond flakes
Coriander leaves, chopped
Cooked rice


Words by:
Rachel Green
Featured in:
April 2025

Bring a flavour of Mexico to your table with a venison picadillo.

METHOD:

  • Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a heavy-bottomed casserole dish. Add half the venison mince, breaking down the meat with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper and brown all over. Scoop the venison out of the dish and transfer to a bowl. Add the other half of the venison to the pan and repeat the steps.
  • Add the remaining 2 tbsp of oil to the pan and gently fry the onion and red pepper for about 8-10 minutes (or until the onion is golden). Add the garlic, cumin, cinnamon, allspice and chipotle chili paste. Sauté for a further 2 minutes. Continue stirring and add the browned venison, bay leaf, tomatoes and beef stock. Simmer gently for 30 minutes, adding a little more water if the mixture is too dry. Season to taste and add the sugar, raisins, chopped coriander and olives. Cook for a further 20-25 minutes. Taste before serving and season if needed. The mixture should be nice and thick.
  • Scatter some jalapenos, chopped coriander and toasted almond flakes on top. Serve immediately with cooked rice.


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