Swedish Reindeer Stew

    A classic stew from Norrbotten, in northern Sweden.

    Reindeer Stew / Renskavsgryta

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    Serves 6

    INGREDIENTS:

    ½ pounds slices of Reindeer meat (can be found frozen if not fresh)

    1 yellow onion, chopped

    1/4 pound chanterelle mushrooms

    1 cup cream

    5 crushed dried juniper berries

    5 tablespoons blackcurrant jelly

    Salt and freshly ground black pepper

    two tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for serving

    Boiled potatoes or rice, for serving

    PREPARATIONS:

    Fry the onion in butter with the meat. If the chanterelles are damp dry them in a pan over medium heat first. Then add the butter to the mushrooms and fry them for 5 minutes, then add them to the meat. Salt and pepper.

    Pour in cream, juniper berries and jelly.

    Decorate with chopped parsley.

    Serve with boiled potatoes or rice and raw stirred lingonberries.