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1776-1800 - Home cooks in the United States during the Revolutionary War period.
A comforting stew featuring venison and root vegetables slowly simmered to tender perfection. Stewing was a common method in early America to maximize flavor and stretch limited game meat supplies.
Difficulty
Medium
Prep time
20 minutes
Cook time
2 hours
Total time
2 hours 20 minutes
Servings
6 servings
Region
United States
Era introduced
1776-1800
Introduced by
Home cooks in the United States during the Revolutionary War period.
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Venison stew reflects the resourcefulness of home cooks during the Revolutionary era who prepared game meat with available vegetables for nourishing, hearty one-pot meals. Stewing tenderized tougher cuts of venison and made use of root vegetables like carrots and potatoes that stored through cold seasons. This cooking technique exemplifies early American foodways blending indigenous game and local produce into practical sustenance.
Recipe inspired by recorded stewing methods in late 18th-century America; confirmation of exact seasoning and proportions is tentative.
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