Bison à la Grecque

• 2 lbs bison steak or roast
• 2 small onions, halved
• 1 small celery stalk, sliced
• 1 small carrot, sliced
• 1 small green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 small fennel bulb, sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 15 coriander seeds
• 2 Tbsp melted bison fat
• 2 cups veal stock
• 1 lemon, halved
• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup flour
• ¼ cup dry white wine
• ¼ cup cream

Ingredients for 7 servings (2.3 kg) · the original recipeShow how each ingredient was counted

Method

1. 1

   Brown vegetables in bison fat in a cast iron Dutch oven.

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2. 2

   Add bison, coriander, garlic, bay leaf, veal stock, and lemon. Cover and braise over a low fire 2–3 hours or longer until tender.

3. 3

   Remove bison to serving tray near fire. Strain sauce into separate bowl, and discard pulp.

4. 4

   Make a roux in the Dutch oven with butter and flour. Stir in wine and cream, and cook until bubbly. Stir in reserved sauce until thickened, adding more liquid as needed.

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5. 5

   Season velouté to taste. Pour over bison.

6. 6

   Serve with toasted bread, wild mushrooms, and wild rice.