1kg of venison shoulder - diced
3 medium onions
2 cloves of garlic
Dripping or oil
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
1 heaped tablespoon of plain flour
Half a pint of beer
3fl oz of stock or water
1 tablespoon of malt vinegar
Bouquet garni
3 juniper berries - lightly crushed

Dice the meat coarsely.
Slice onions and crush garlic with a little salt.
Heat enough dripping to cover the bottom
of a heavy casserole dish.
When smoking, quickly fry the meat
in batches until golden brown.
Remove the meat and keep warm.
Lower heat and fry onions and garlic
for 5 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar and flour
and cook for 1 minute.
Gradually stir in the beer, stock or water,
vinegar, bouquet garni and juniper berries.
Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally.
Return meat to the casserole, then cover and place
in a moderate oven 170C / 325f / Gas mark 3
for 2 to 2 and a half hours.
Served with cooked brown rice.