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Allergy Advice: please note the following products in our range contains Gluten, Sulphites and Wheat: Venison Burgers, Venison Grillsteaks, Venison Sausages, Scottish Slimmers Venison Sausages
The following product contains: Gluten, Soya Beans, Sulphites and Wheat:
Venison Meatballs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Allergy advice?
- What is Venison?
- I have heard that Venison might have a strong taste. Is that correct?
- What is the shelf life for Venison? How long can I keep it in the freezer/ fridge?
- How do I defrost my Venison?
- How do I cook Venison? Could you give some general guidelines and tips?
- Do you have Venison recipes?
- How much is 500gr and how much is 1kg?
Allergy advice?
Please note the following products in our range contains Gluten, Sulphites and Wheat: Venison Burgers, Venison Grillsteaks, Venison Sausages, Scottish Slimmers Sausages
The following product contains: Gluten, Soya Beans, Sulphites and Wheat: Meatballs
What is Venison?
Venison is meat from the deer species i.e. red, roe, fallow and sika deer. The wild venison in our game boxes is from red deer.
I have heard that Venison might have a strong taste. Is that correct?
Highland Game's venison is not strong at all but very fresh, remarkably tender and has a natural taste. We believe it does not improve greatly by hanging. Highland Games fresh wild venison goes through a natural hanging process of 3-5 days.
What is the shelf life for Venison? How long can I keep it in the freezer/ fridge?
Frozen Venison will keep in your freezer for up to 2 years. Once defrosted, ideally cook immediately, however the product can be kept in its sealed Vacuum Pack for a maximum of 5days. Fresh Venison's shelf life is 10 days from specified packing date. (Refer to label on the reverse of packaging)
How do I defrost my Venison?
Always defrost your venison in the fridge - allow at least 12 hours for best defrosting result.
How do I cook Venison? Could you give some general guidelines and tips?
Treat Venison as a cut of quality beef, then you can't go wrong. There is no myth or difficulty in cooking Venison. Please note - Venison does not contain any fat so it is essential not to overcook it ? it would make it tough and dry.
Do you have Venison recipes?
Yes, there are fantastic printer friendly recipes on the website and you can buy our two cook books from our on-line shop: 'Venison' by Maxine Clark and '7 days in Scotland' by Nils Juul Eilersen and Christian Nissen.
How much is 500gr and how much is 1kg?
500gr.=1,1lb - 1kg = 2,2lb (500gr. x2 = 1kg)