Venison sausages Reared by Tony Bennett at Chilton Deer Farm, Tiverton

£9.30 / x6, 400g

About

Fresh organic venison sausages, handmade in the Riverford butchery with prime quality meat, reared free-range on West Country farms.

Venison has a strong, gamey flavour and aroma. Our traditional sausage recipe gives a coarse, meaty texture – with a little organic pork added for a balanced, gentle taste. Sizzle and serve with buttery mash and cabbage, or try venison toad-in-the-hole. Warming seasonal comfort food.

Sometimes you may notice that your venison looks a little brown. Don’t worry – this is perfectly natural and safe! Red meat contains a protein called myoglobin, which goes brown when it meets oxygen. Venison contains more myoglobin than beef, so it goes brown much faster. It doesn’t mean that the meat isn’t fresh, or affect its flavour at all.

Delivered in insulated packaging to keep cool on your doorstep. Minimum meat order is just £15 to cover the cost of the packaging.

Country of origin

Produced in

The UK

Throw sausages and root veg into a tray, roast and serve with fluffy couscous for hearty autumnal fare

- Riverford cooks

How to prepare

Oil lightly and fry or grill on a medium heat for 10-12 mins until completely cooked through to the middle, turning frequently so that they colour evenly. Alternatively, cook them in an oven preheated to 180˚C/Gas 4 for 20 mins, turning halfway through.

Please be aware that our venison may occasionally contain bullet fragments. The roaming deer are culled quickly and humanely via gunshot (preventing the stress of being transported to an abattoir). On rare occasions, a fragment of a bullet can ricochet into the carcass. If you do find one, please discard the meat and get in touch with us.

Ingredients and allergens

Venison (89%),
Venison Seasoning
- Breadcrumbs
  - Wholemeal wheat flour,
  - water*,
  - sea salt*,
  - Yeast*
  ,
- Potato starch,
- Sea salt*,
- Ascorbic acid E300*,
- Tomato powder,
- Onion powder,
- Garlic powder,
- Black pepper,
- Ground coriander,
- Parsley,
- Yeast extract*,
- Rosemary extract
,
Water*,
Natural hogs casings*

For allergens see the above ingredients in bold. *Non-organic.

Unsuitable for people with severe allergies.

Storage

Keep refrigerated below 5°C. Once opened, use immediately for best quality. If not required immediately freeze as soon as possible and always within the use by date. Once frozen use within 1 month. Defrost in a fridge and use same day. Do not refreeze.

Nutritional information

Nutrition per 100g

energy	702 kJ / 159 kcal
fat	8.5g
saturates	3.2g
carbohydrates	5.7g
sugars	1.0g
protein	16.8g
salt	1.42g

Reared by Tony Bennett, Chilton Deer Farm, Tiverton

We source most of our organic venison from Tony Bennett on Chilton Deer Farm, near Tiverton, Devon. The deer enjoy roaming in woodlands and grazing on clover-rich organic pasture.