Wild mushroom & venison stroganoff for two lucky people

INGREDIENTS

• 200 g white rice
• extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely sliced
• 300 g venison loin, fat and sinews removed, trimmed and sliced into finger-sized pieces
• sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 250 g mixed exciting and robust mushrooms, wiped clean, torn into bite-sized pieces
• 1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked and finely chopped, stalks finely chopped
• 1 knob butter
• 1 good splash brandy
• zest of ½ lemon
• 150 ml crème fraîche or soured cream
• a few little gherkins, sliced