Turkey thigh game style

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 1 turkey leg(s) (thigh)
• Salt
• pepper
• Spice mix, dried game spice
• some oil, e.g. rapeseed oil
• 1 onion(s), cut into rings
• 1 bunch of soup vegetables (carrot, celery, leek), cleaned and finely chopped
• ⅛ liter red wine, dry
• Game stock, alternatively chicken broth
• Starch flour or locust bean gum, 2g, sieved
• 2 tsp jam
• e.g. Creme legere or Creme fraiche
• e.g. Cognac, to taste

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 1 hour 20 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

also good with game

Rub the leg of pork with the spices. Brown in the fat on all sides, briefly fry the vegetables, then add the red wine and top up with the game stock, making sure the skin side is on top and not covered with liquid. Cook covered in the oven at 180°C for 1 hour. Set the leg of pork aside from the pot and let it rest a little so the meat juices can redistribute and don’t run out. During this time, strain the stock through a sieve, discard the cooked vegetables (or puree them in the stock to make the sauce thicker!), and remove the fat. Stir in the jam, thicken with the starch, and flavor with cognac if desired. Season again if desired and finish with crème légère. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces and heat in the sauce. Serve with tagliatelle and red cabbage, roasted porcini mushrooms, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, or salsify!