Philip Hart wrote: > On Wed, 17 Nov 2004, Howard Brazee wrote: > >>> Also, is this evidence of strong Dragaeran teeth? >> >> Why? > > The recipe didn't say anything about "ground venison"... Even if the > meat is marinated, I'd think a venison medallion pastry would be > tough going. Certainly ground venison with mushrooms compensating for > the leanness would make a tasty pastry - whether one loses (any of? > too much of?) the venison distinctiveness in so doing is beyond my > meagre game expertise. There are lots of native animals not brought over from Earth. Whatever translates as "venison" was probably translated for the purpose of this recipe for the flavor, but could be used to indicate an animal with antlers - which may or may not be domesticated. For all we know, it could have come from a feed lot after being fed beer all its life.