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There's a flavour that belongs to the South African veld – earthy, gamey and distinct. It's the taste of free-roaming wild venison, an ingredient that doesn't need to be dressed up because it's already got more character than most things you'll cook this week.

Woolworths free-range venison mince comes from animals that roam wild, naturally. It's lean, which means it cooks fast – a hot pan, a few minutes, and it's done. Overcooking is the only mistake you can make. Salt, pepper, and let the flavour speak for itself.

Venison sliders with home-made milk buns

These sliders keep it that simple. Patties seasoned with nothing more than salt and pepper, tucked into soft, buttery home-made milk buns with white Cheddar, crisp Crunchita leaves, juicy tomato and a swipe of mayonnaise and mustard. Fresh chives finish it off. The buns are the other half of the story – soft, pillowy and buttery, they're the kind that makes you wonder why you ever bought them from a shop.

Make them ahead, let the venison do the rest, and slider night just went wild.

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Food assistant: Bianca Jones

Photography: Shavan Rahim

Woolworths free-range venison mince is lean, flavourful and ready for anything. Extra lean and full of gamey depth, it works just as well in a juicy slider as it does folded into pita bread with fresh herbs and yoghurt.

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