Game Stew With Cider And Apples

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 lbs game
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, diced
• 1 parsnip, peeled and diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 cups cider
• chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon herbes de provence
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice, ground
• 3 apples, sliced
• cornstarch
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 in an ovenprove casserole dish large enough to hold the 2 pounds of game, heat the olive oil and brown the game in batches. set aside.
• 3 add onions (and more oil if required), then parsnip and carrots and fry on medium heat for 5-10 minutes.
• 4 add cider, herbs and spices, bring to a boil, then add the browned game.
• 5 add just enough stock to cover the game and bring to a booil.
• 6 cover the casserole with the lid and cook in the oven for about 1-1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
• 7 if the liquid is too thin, mix one tablespoon cornstarch with some cold water, then stir into the stew, bring to another boil and add the sliced apples.
• 8 simmer for another 15-20 minutes.
• 9 serve with bread.