How To Make Venison Sausage With Braised Lentils

Step 1: Brown the sausages

Step 2: Make the sauce

Into the same pan add 100g bacon or lardon cut into small pieces, 2 sliced red onions and 3 sliced cloves of garlic.
Add 350g washed lentils to the mix. Stir it around to coat everything in the pan juices.
Add 1 bay leaf, a sprig of thyme and a couple of twists of black pepper - but no salt at this stage as it will dry out the lentils.
Now add a splash of red wine. Allow it to reduce then pour in enough veg or chicken stock to cover the lentils.

Step 3: Oven-cook

Add the venison sausages back on top of the lentils, cover the pan with foil and cook in the preheated oven for 20 mins. Check the dish after 10 minutes. If the stock is being absorbed too quickly add another splash.

Step 4: Serve

When the dish is cooked, season with salt and a bit more pepper.
Serve with broccoli on the side.