Poor Rudolph. No more reindeer games for him. This was reindeer stew I cooked up last week. It was pretty tasty. Seven parts veggie plus one part reindeer. Yes, it was ground meat. Yes, the connotations are dreadful. No, I didn't; it came from the store that way. Let me say that again...it came from the store that way. The grocery store. Welcome to Sweden.I'm still trying to figure out a good description for the taste of the reindeer meat. No, not like chicken. It was a tad dry despite my best efforts. I used sage and salt as the main seasonings. Wasn't sure what else to use so I improvised with some other things (olive oil, balsamic vinegar). My first attempt. More to follow. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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So reindeer doesn't taste like similarly-shaped animals like sheep or goat? At all?
Is that Rudolph's nose in the stew? Looks like brightly lit reindeer nose if you ask me! Or perhaps it IS a tomato... I am hoping for the tomato.
- Mike
Would I really put Rudolph's nose in the stew. Damn right I would!
Actually, Swedes I think often serve it in a cream sauce - at least that's how my husband does it. Not ground meat, though, but more shaved bits of meat. It's tasty, but really heavy. I have to admit, I prefer moose to reindeer.
Moose! I nearly forgot that I saw a group of moose next to the highway during a snowstorm on our way back from Stockholm many weeks ago. Now, I will have to taste one. Somehow I doubt the ICA Maxi carries moose. But, I will have to ask.
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