We totally get why this is a fan fave, Chef! It’s super simple, but the flavours are unique & oh-so-yummy. Creamy orzo is dotted with spinach, venison, and feta. Sprinkled with pumpkin seeds and garnished with lemon zest and a crack of black pepper. Told you!
Venison with Spinach & Feta Orzo
Venison with Spinach & Feta Orzo
with red onion, fresh lemon & pumpkin seeds
Hands on Time: 20 - 35 minutes
Overall Time: 35 - 50 minutes
Ingredients:
- Danish-style Feta
- Free-range Venison Chunks
- Garlic Clove
- Garlic Cloves
- Italian Flour
- Lemon
- Low Fat Fresh Milk
- Orzo Pasta
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Red Onion
- Red Onions
- Spinach
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Paper Towel
- Butter
ORZO
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo. Cook the orzo until al dente, 7-10 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of the orzo water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
SIZZLING VENISON
Place a deep pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the venison dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the venison until browned, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season.
SAUCE
Return the pan to medium heat with 20g of butter. When starting to foam, fry the sliced onion until soft, 3-4 minutes (shifting often). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the Italian flour and fry until golden, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir in the milk, making sure there are no lumps. Loosen with the reserved orzo water until the desired consistency.
ALL TOGETHER
Return the pan with the sauce to medium heat. Stir through the chopped spinach, the cooked orzo, the cooked venison, ½ the drained feta, a squeeze of lemon juice, and seasoning.
WOW!
Dish up the creamy venison orzo, and crumble over the remaining feta. Sprinkle over the pumpkin seeds and garnish with the lemon zest (to taste). Finish it off with a crack of black pepper. Enjoy, Chef!
Orzo Pasta - 100ml
Free-range Venison Chunks - 150g
Red Onion - 1
Garlic Clove - 1
Italian Flour - 25ml
Low Fat Fresh Milk - 100ml
Spinach - 100g
Danish-style Feta - 25g
Lemon - 1
Pumpkin Seeds - 10g
ORZO
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo. Cook the orzo until al dente, 7-10 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of the orzo water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
SIZZLING VENISON
Place a deep pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the venison dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the venison until browned, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season.
SAUCE
Return the pan to medium heat with 40g of butter. When starting to foam, fry the sliced onion until soft, 3-4 minutes (shifting often). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the Italian flour and fry until golden, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir in the milk, making sure there are no lumps. Loosen with the reserved orzo water until the desired consistency.
ALL TOGETHER
Return the pan with the sauce to medium heat. Stir through the chopped spinach, the cooked orzo, the cooked venison, ½ the drained feta, a squeeze of lemon juice, and seasoning.
WOW!
Dish up the creamy venison orzo, and crumble over the remaining feta. Sprinkle over the pumpkin seeds and garnish with the lemon zest (to taste). Finish it off with a crack of black pepper. Enjoy, Chef!
Orzo Pasta - 200ml
Free-range Venison Chunks - 300g
Red Onion - 1
Garlic Clove - 1
Italian Flour - 50ml
Low Fat Fresh Milk - 200ml
Spinach - 200g
Danish-style Feta - 50g
Lemon - 1
Pumpkin Seeds - 20g
ORZO
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo. Cook the orzo until al dente, 7-10 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of the orzo water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
SIZZLING VENISON
Place a deep pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the venison dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the venison until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season. You may need to do this step in batches.
SAUCE
Return the pan to medium heat with 60g of butter. When starting to foam, fry the sliced onion until soft, 4-5 minutes (shifting often). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the Italian flour and fry until golden, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir in the milk, making sure there are no lumps. Loosen with the reserved orzo water until the desired consistency.
ALL TOGETHER
Return the pan with the sauce to medium heat. Stir through the chopped spinach, the cooked orzo, the cooked venison, ½ the drained feta, a squeeze of lemon juice, and seasoning.
WOW!
Dish up the creamy venison orzo, and crumble over the remaining feta. Sprinkle over the pumpkin seeds and garnish with the lemon zest (to taste). Finish it off with a crack of black pepper. Enjoy, Chef!
Orzo Pasta - 300ml
Free-range Venison Chunks - 450g
Red Onions - 2
Garlic Cloves - 2
Italian Flour - 75ml
Low Fat Fresh Milk - 300ml
Spinach - 300g
Danish-style Feta - 75g
Lemon - 1
Pumpkin Seeds - 30g
ORZO
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo. Cook the orzo until al dente, 7-10 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of the orzo water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
SIZZLING VENISON
Place a deep pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the venison dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the venison until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season. You may need to do this step in batches.
SAUCE
Return the pan to medium heat with 80g of butter. When starting to foam, fry the sliced onion until soft, 4-5 minutes (shifting often). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the Italian flour and fry until golden, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir in the milk, making sure there are no lumps. Loosen with the reserved orzo water until the desired consistency.
ALL TOGETHER
Return the pan with the sauce to medium heat. Stir through the chopped spinach, the cooked orzo, the cooked venison, ½ the drained feta, a squeeze of lemon juice, and seasoning.
WOW!
Dish up the creamy venison orzo, and crumble over the remaining feta. Sprinkle over the pumpkin seeds and garnish with the lemon zest (to taste). Finish it off with a crack of black pepper. Enjoy, Chef!
Orzo Pasta - 400ml
Free-range Venison Chunks - 600g
Red Onions - 2
Garlic Cloves - 2
Italian Flour - 100ml
Low Fat Fresh Milk - 400ml
Spinach - 400g
Danish-style Feta - 100g
Lemon - 1
Pumpkin Seeds - 40g