Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs venison, cubed
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup flour, mixed with
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • Additional Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup celery, sliced medium
  • 1 medium onion, chopped coarsely
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons hungarian hot paprika (has to be HOT)
  • bacon grease (this really does add flavor) or lard, for frying (this really does add flavor)
  • sour cream, to thicken (optional)

Method

  • Soak venison cubes in buttermilk, 8hrs or overnight.
  • Rinse cubes and pat dry.
  • Combine flour and spices.
  • Shake the cubes in flour mixture.
  • Gently pound the flour mixture into the cubes with mallet.
  • Brown the venison in the bacon grease; remove.
  • Add onions and celery cook till tender, scraping up browned bits on bottom of pan.
  • Return cubes and add the broth and 1/2 of the hot paprika.
  • Simmer about 2 hours or till tender.
  • Thicken with sour cream and serve over noodles.
  • Sprinkle remaining paprika over venison, but be careful, this makes it really spicy. I let everyone do their own addition, according to taste.