I found this through a google search for "Oisin venison leg steaks" which I also bought (from M&S) yesterday thinking it was a good idea at the time. I am not a very experienced cook but this sounds great for my valentines meal that I'm cooking tonight.
My only concern is - is any of the experience lost by simmering the venison in a sauce for an hour as opposed to just frying or grilling each side? What is the venison like in the middle at the end? is it cooked right through or still red?
Thanks so much for the suggestions anyway - the bacon/onions/shallots gravy is just what I needed :)
I too a big fan of Melton's and must have eaten there more than ten times. However, it's definitely become a victim of its own success: I often can't get a table. When this happens I usually try Harvilles (http://www.harvilles.co.uk) on Fossgate as a fall-back option. It serves good steaks and I've never had any trouble booking a table.
actually, no, it's not. see, you've forgotten the mashed potatos and there were never any roast veggies. bread,turkey, mashed potatos, gravy soaked bread, cranberry sauce, turkey, bread. that, my ill-informed friends, is the real moist maker.