Venison - Hunter'S Style(Very Good!) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. venison meat
2 Tbsp. butter
1 onion, chopped
1 sq. inch ham
1 Tbsp. flour
salt and pepper to taste
1 clove garlic
2 sprigs thyme
2 bay leaves
zest of lemon (1/4 c.)
1 glass good wine

Preparation

Cut the venison into 2-inch squares.
Salt and pepper well. Brown venison in butter, slowly.
Add the onions and brown lightly. Add the ham, minced fine.
Add garlic, thyme and bay leaves, chopped fine.
Let them all brown a few minutes, then add the flour and brown.
Add the wine and simmer 5 minutes.
Add a quart of water and cover.
Cook 1 hour over low-medium heat.
Add lemon juice.
Cook this in a heavy pan until tender.
Serve on a heated platter with the gravy poured over the meat.