Recipe information
Ingredients for - Venison meatloaf
1. 12 thin rashers streaky bacon -
2. 1kg minced venison -
4. 2 good-quality pork sausages , meat squeezed from the skins -
5. 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, plus sprigs to decorate -
6. 50g fresh breadcrumb -
8. splash of Worcestershire sauce -
How to cook deliciously - Venison meatloaf
1. Stage
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Stretch out the bacon with the back of a knife, then trim off and finely chop any stray bits. Line a 900g loaf tin with the bacon, leaving an overhang, and set aside. Tip the rest of the ingredients into a bowl and scrunch well with your hands.
2. Stage
Pack the mix into the tin, pat down well and wrap over the bacon. Put the tin on a tray and bake in the middle of the oven for 1 hr 15 mins or until firm and cooked through. Leave to rest for at least 15 mins, then serve sliced – or leave to cool completely and serve sliced cold for a buffet with salad, or stuffed into a roll. Either way, Cumberland sauce is a must (see tip, below).