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Wild Boar Burger
Wild Boar Burger
Chestnut Sauce and Mushrooms
Chestnut Flour Buns
A rustic and flavorful recipe, perfect for enhancing game dishes or gourmet burgers.
Ingredients:
For approximately 8 buns:
- 250 g wheat flour (type T55 or T65)
- 100 g chestnut flour
- 30 g sugar
- 8 g salt
- 1 sachet (7 g) dry yeast (or 20 g fresh yeast)
- 20 cl lukewarm milk (about 37 °C)
- 1 egg
- 50 g soft butter, diced
- 1 egg yolk (for brushing)
- 1 tbsp seeds (poppy, sesame, or sunflower, optional)
Wild boar patty with cranberries or blueberries:
- 900 g wild boar meat, minced (90%)
- 100 g pork fat, minced (10%)
- 80 g dried cranberries or blueberries
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed (optional)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 30 g fine breadcrumbs or crumbled bread
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme or chopped rosemary
- 1 pinch grated nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tbsp lard
Chestnut sauce:
- 80 g whole chestnuts (canned or pre-cooked)
- 10 g chestnut pieces
- 15 cl brown stock
- 5 cl liquid cream
- 2 tbsp armagnac or cognac
- 3 cl sweet white wine
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tbsp lard
- 1 tsp flour
- A dash of lemon juice
- Fine salt and freshly ground pepper
Sautéed mushrooms (porcini or chanterelles):
- 500 g fresh porcini or chanterelles
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 20 g butter
- 1 tbsp walnut oil
- 1 pinch grated nutmeg (optional)
- A dash of lemon juice (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Accompanying salad:
- 100 g mixed greens (lamb’s lettuce, arugula, or mesclun)
- 1 green apple, thinly sliced
Vinaigrette:
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp walnut or olive oil
- 1 tbsp cranberry jelly or honey
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Chestnut Flour Buns
Preparation:
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Making the dough:
- In a bowl, mix the warm milk with the yeast. Let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes until a light foam forms on the surface.
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flours, sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center.
- Pour in the milk-yeast mixture, add the egg, and start kneading on low speed.
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Incorporating the butter:
- Once the dough starts to form, gradually add the butter cubes.
- Knead for 8 to 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
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First rise:
- Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a clean cloth.
- Let it rise in a warm place for 1.5 to 2 hours, until the dough doubles in size.
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Shaping:
- Punch the dough down gently with your hands. Divide it into 8 equal portions.
- Shape each portion into a ball and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Cover with a cloth and let them rest for 30 to 40 minutes for a second rise.
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Egg wash and baking:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Brush the buns gently with the beaten egg (add a drop of water if necessary).
- Optionally sprinkle with seeds.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the buns are golden brown.
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Finishing:
- Let the buns cool on a rack before cutting them for your burgers or sandwiches.
Wild Boar with Cranberries or Blueberries
Preparation:
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Meat mixture:
- In a large bowl, combine the wild boar meat and pork fat. Add the shallots, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, herbs, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and dried cranberries or blueberries. Mix gently.
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Shaping:
- Form the mixture into patties. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
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Cooking:
- Heat the lard and cook the patties for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
Chestnut Sauce
Preparation:
- Sauté the shallots in the lard over low heat. Deglaze with the Armagnac, flambé, then reduce until dry. Add the flour and mix.
- Add the white wine, then the brown stock and cream. Cook until thickened.
- Stir in the chestnuts (some mashed), then the chestnut pieces. Let simmer.
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Sautéed Cepes or Chanterelles
Preparation:
- Gently clean the mushrooms and slice them if needed.
- Sauté the shallots in butter and oil. Add the mushrooms and cook over high heat.
- Cook for 6-8 minutes until the moisture evaporates. Season and add a squeeze of lemon for freshness.
Side Salad
- Mix the salad with:
- 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.
- 3 tablespoons of walnut oil or olive oil.
- 1 tablespoon of cranberry jelly or honey.
- Salt and pepper.
Assembling the Burger:
- Place the sautéed mushrooms on the bottom bun.
- Add a wild boar patty.
- Spoon over the chestnut sauce.
- Add a slice of slightly melted Tomme cheese.
- Top with the salad.
- Finish with the top bun.
Enjoy your delicious wild boar burger with chestnut sauce, sautéed mushrooms, and fresh salad!
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