Venison Chilli Nachos Recipe

Venison Chilli Nachos

Nachos make the perfect party snack to share amongst friends or a treat for yourself. We’ve put a Scottish twist on traditional nachos with the addition of our Findowie Farmhouse venison chilli.

Venison is an excellent source of lean protein making it a healthier alternative to regular beef chilli. This vibrant dish includes fresh guacamole,  zingy salsa, fresh coriander, lime a good dollop of sour cream and grated cheese.

See the full recipe below.

Ingredients

  • 1 pack Findowie Farmhouse venison chilli
  • 1/2 packet plain tortilla chips
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tbsp fresh coriander
  • Lime wedges to garnish

Guacamole:

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
  • 1/4 fresh chilli finely diced
  • 1/2 red onion diced

Salsa:

  • 4 ripe tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander 
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 1/2 green chilli
  • 1/2 or whole fresh lime
  • 1tbsp olive oil 

 

 

Method

  1. Begin by preparing the chilli, if microwave cooking this can wait till last. For best results, we recommend oven cooking: pre-heat oven to 180C, then cook for 25mins. 
  2. While the chilli cooks prepare the guacamole and salsa. 
  3. For the guacamole, cut the avocado in half, remove the stone then scoop out the flesh into a bowl. Mash roughly, leaving it slightly chunky. Mix through the remaining ingredients till thoroughly combined. Set aside.
  4. For the salsa, finely chop the tomatoes and coriander and put in a bowl. Add in the diced onion and fresh chilli.
  5. Squeeze in the fresh lime juice (add more if necessary) and olive oil and add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  6. Pour tortilla chips into a bowl. Once the chilli is ready, load it onto the tortilla chips. 
  7. Dollop the guacamole, salsa and sour cream on top. Then add the grated cheese. 
  8. Garnish with lime wedges, finely sliced chilli and coriander. 

Enjoy!

FFH 🦌

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Homemade Mince Pies

Tis’ the season for making delicious festive treats and at the top of our list are these homemade mince pies. The combination of warming brandy, rich fruit and the buttery pastry come together to make these an indulgent Christmas delight. 

Try our complete recipe or buy shop bought mincemeat to save on time.  

Ingredients

Pastry Ingredients:

  • 170g plain flour 
  • 100g cold unsalted butter
  • 1tbsp caster sugar
  • 1 free-range egg

Mincemeat Filling Ingredients:

  • 150g raisins
  • 150g sultanas
  • 100g candied orange peel, finely chopped
  • 2 oranges, zest and juice
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 5 tbsp brandy (or more to taste)
  • 1 cooking apple peeled and finely chopped
  • 80g almonds, roughly chopped
  • 50g pecans, roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 250g light soft brown sugar
  • 100g suet (vegetarian, if preferred)

Method:

 

Homemade Mincemeat:  

For best results make the mincemeat at least 1 or 2 days before to allow the flavours to develop. If short on time we recommend buying good quality shop bought mincemeat and adding extra orange and lemon zest and brandy for a more intense flavour.

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large pan except the brandy. Warm gently and stir for approx 10 minutes till the ingredients are thoroughly combined and the suet melts.
  2. Set aside to cool completely before adding the brandy. 

 

Mince pies:

  1. Preheat the oven to 200C. Begin by making the pastry – sift flour into a bowl, rub in the butter, sugar and egg with a splash of cold water till combined into a dough. Handle gently and be careful not to overwork. Wrap the dough in clingfilm and chill in the fridge for 30 mins.
  2. Line a muffin tray with foil cupcake liners or grease well. Roll out the pastry to a 3mm/1/8in thickness. Cut out 6 x 9cm/3½in discs of pastry using a round pastry cutter. Press the pastry into the muffin cups and fill 3/4 with mincemeat. 
  3. Using a round fluted edge pastry cutter, cut 6 x 8cm/3¼ in pastry circles for the lids (slightly larger than the top of the muffin cups). Place a lid on top of each pie, push down gently and sprinkle with caster sugar. 
  4. Bake for 20 mins, then set aside to cool on a wire rack. Dust with icing sugar and serve warm with fresh cream.

Enjoy! 

FFH ❤️

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Venison Lasagne & Chilli Now Available at Tesco

Find your nearest store

Are you game to try the first edition of our Findowie Farm premium venison ready meals? We are delighted to announce that our venison lasagne and venison chilli have just hit the shelves of select Tesco stores across Scotland. See the map below to find your nearest Tesco stockist.

With sustainable, local sourcing at the forefront, Findowie Farm has created a premium range of ready meals which embody all the elements of a hearty, slow cooked meal without any hard work required.

Indulge in our signature venison lasagne..

The venison lasagne is a Scottish spin on the Italian classic, comprising of our lean minced venison, a rich tomato sauce and a thick creamy béchamel. Serve it with some of your favourite green vegetables for a hearty and well balanced meal.  

Cosy up with our signature venison chilli..

The venison chilli is the perfect remedy to a cold winters day with a subtle spice, lean minced venison, red peppers and kidney beans all slow cooked in a rich, tomato stock. 

Venison is one of the most sustainable and healthy meat options available to us in Scotland, which makes us proud to introduce this unique range of meals into mainstream retail for you to enjoy at your convenience. 

More products coming soon..

Keep an eye out for the launch of the remaining products in the range, the venison chasseur and venison cottage pie which are set to be in stores soon!