Back in early summer, I received an email from author/chef extraordinaire, Georgia Pelligrini to read and review her upcoming new release Girl Hunter, which is due out tomorrow, December 13. Georgia has a fascinating story about how she studied at the French Culinary Institute and found and fostered a desire to learn to hunt and forage for her own fresh food.
Her book is really a step-by-step journey of her foraying into the world of hunting and a cultural look at the different types of people, lifestyles, and game that she encounters. Each chapter details a unique quarry and at the end of each chapter Georgia leaves the reader with 3 or 4 different personal recipes, each which sound amazing.
I found the entire book and Georgia’s story so fascinating and truly enjoyed the read. Georgia was kind enough to leave this one recipe for my readers.
Moroccan Elk Stew
Serves (8)
Also try: beef, lamb, bison, venison, an other antlered game
4 pounds elk shoulder or haunch, cut into cubes
3/4 cup of all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons grap see oil or butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 medium onions, peeled and chopped
4 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 medium-size turnips, peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2/3 cup dried apricots
2/3cup prunes, pitted
3-4 cups beef or antlered game stock
1. Heat a large, heavy -bottomed pot with oil. In a bowl, toss the elk cubes in the flour, Shake the cubes well and place them in the pot in batches, being sure not to crowd them. Brown them on all sides and transfer to a plate or rack.
2. Put all of the browned meat back in the pan and sprinkle it with the salt, cinnamon, ginger, and pepper. then add the vegetables, garlic, and dried fruit. Pour in enough stock for the meat to be three-quarters covered, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat so the bubbles percolate. Cover and simmer gently for 2 hours, until tender.
Special thanks to Georgia for the opportunity to review her book. Girl Hunter releases tomorrow, December 13th. Make sure to check out Georgia’s blog and pick up your copy of Girl Hunter.