How to Make a Venison Appetizer
These venison appetizers are easy to serve for an elegant cocktail party or snacks in front of the big game. The tiny meat tarts' hearty, unique flavor will be an instant favorite with all your guests-- even the ones who swear they don't eat venison. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Sesame seeds
- Flour
- Salt
- Water
- Canola oil
- Mini-muffin pan
- Venison
- Dates
- Minced onions
- Egg
Instructions
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Toast the sesame seeds. Put two tablespoons of sesame seeds in a frying pan over medium heat. When the seeds begin to pop, take them off the heat to cool.
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Make the dough for the tarts. In a mixing bowl, combine one and a quarter cups of flour, a pinch of salt and the toasted sesame seeds. Bring one half-cup water and one quarter-cup canola oil to a boil. Pour the hot liquid over the flour mixture and stir until dough is formed.
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Prepare the tart pan. Press a small ball of dough into each cup in a mini-muffin pan, forming the crust for a tiny tart. If the dough is too soft to work with, refrigerate it for an hour before lining the muffin cups.
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Mix the venison filling. Combine one pound of ground venison, one package of chopped dates, one quarter-cup minced onions, two tablespoons canola oil and one egg in a mixing bowl. Squish the mixture with your hands until everything is combined. Salt and pepper to taste.
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Finish the appetizer. Fill each crust with the venison mixture. Bake at 350 degrees until the crust is light brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes before taking the appetizers out of the pan and placing on a tray to serve.
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