Saddle Of Reindeer

Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 venison saddle (or reindeer, 4 pounds)
• 10 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup muenster cheese, diced

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450°f.
• 2 wash and dry meat.
• 3 spread 4 tablespoons of butter over meat.
• 4 sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 5 place in a shallow roasting pan and roast for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• 6 reduce heat to 350°f.
• 7 add water and continue to cook until meat is tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours, basting frequently.
• 8 remove meat to a platter and keep warm.
• 9 in a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
• 10 stir in flour.
• 11 gradually stir in pan drippings.
• 12 cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.
• 13 stir in sour cream and cheese.
• 14 continue cooking until cheese melts.
• 15 add remaining butter and remove pan from heat, stirring until butter melts.
• 16 serve sauce over meat.