The deer heart is an often overlooked nutrient-rich muscle meat of the deer that can be cooked in various ways.
The best way to cook deer heart is totally up to you the one who’ll be eating it. You can use the deer heart itself as it is, or you can dress it up by adding a mix of spices, flour, and then pan fry it. Either way, it tastes great. Deer hearts are actually the same size as beef hearts (well, maybe not as large). Deer heart is much more tender than beef hearts and tastier.
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Fried Deer Heart
The deer's heart is a delicacy in many parts of the world. It can be prepared and eaten as an appetizer or dessert, but it's very good when you pan fry it. We are sure you'll enjoy this Fried Deer Heart Recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 ea deer heart per person
- 6 tb flour
- 8 tb cracker crumbs
- 1/2 c milk
- 2 tb bacon fat or oil
- 1 salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice deer heart thin, add salt and pepper.
- Roll in flour, dip in milk, and roll in cracker crumbs
- Add to hot frying pan and cook throughly on both sides to golden brown.
- Eat now and Enjoy!
Notes
Alternative Cooking Methods:
- You can opt to add broth and simmer your deer heart for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Drain and serve the cooked deer heart hot.
- The Deer Hearts can be washed and marinaded if so desired.
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