A large, dripping, lump of deer

[pogofish]

Blood usually. If it is not well-hung, you usually have to sit the joint in a dish to drain the blood a bit before roasting.

Or you sear it in & get loads of lovely gravy!

 

[Madusa]

Blood usually. If it is not well-hung, you usually have to sit the joint in a dish to drain the blood a bit before roasting.

Or you sear it in & get loads of lovely gravy!

I beg your pardon?!

 

[pogofish]

Yes, in retrospect I could have phrased that better.

Traditionally the deer carcasses are hung for a period in vented larders for the meat to mature before the game dealers come to collect.