Roast Loin Of Venison With Cranberries

Ingredients

2 slices of lemon
2 slices of orange
2 slices ginger
1 1/2 c sugar
1 bay leaf
2 cranberries
4 loin of venison
2 tb olive oil
1 t salt
1 1/4 t pepper
3/4 t juniper berries
2 c dry wine
2 c beef
2 tb butter
1 cup water
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon juniper berries
135 on a meat thermometer

Instructions

Meanwhile, remove and discard the bay leaf and the lemon, orange and ginger slices from the cranberries. In a food processor or blender, puree half the cranberries and half the liquid until smooth. In a medium nonreactive saucepan, boil the wine over high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 mintues. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Add the cranberry puree, reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Strain the reamining whole cranberrie and add them to the sauce with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of salt, pepper and chopped juniper berries. Swirl in the cold butter. Slice the venison thinly (stir any juices into the sauce) and serve wtih the sauce, reheated if necessary.