Wild game burgers with bacon, Cheddar and juniper berry cream

Name: Wild game burgers with bacon, Cheddar and juniper berry cream
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 600 g game seasoning; 100 g smoked salt pork; 3 tbsp finely chopped thyme or ½ tbsp dried; 1 egg; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 2 tbsp cold water; 1 tsp salt; pinches of pepper; 4 Castello® Mature cheddar slices; 2 tbsp juniper berries; 200 ml sour cream; 1 tsp vinegar; 1 tsp dijon mustard; pinches of salt; 2 bunch of small carrots, approx. 500g; rapeseed oil; ½ tsp salt; ½ tbsp pink peppercorns; 1 bulb fennel, approx. 250g; juice of 1 lemon; pinches of salt; iceberg lettuce; 4 burger buns

A gathering of clashing senses – our recipe for Wild game burgers with bacon, Cheddar and juniper berry cream challenges contrasts and nuance in a satisfying effort. Topped with juniper berry cream, mustard and Cheddar, a wild game patty adds a new angle on classic burgers. A side of roasted carrots act as caramelised fries.

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Ingredients

600 g game seasoning

100 g smoked salt pork

3 tbsp finely chopped thyme or ½ tbsp dried

1 egg

1 tbsp dijon mustard

2 tbsp cold water

1 tsp salt

pinches of pepper

4 Castello® Mature cheddar slices

Juniper berry cream:

2 tbsp juniper berries

200 ml sour cream

1 tsp vinegar

1 tsp dijon mustard

pinches of salt

Roasted carrots:

2 bunch of small carrots, approx. 500g

rapeseed oil

½ tsp salt

½ tbsp pink peppercorns

1 bulb fennel, approx. 250g

juice of 1 lemon

pinches of salt

iceberg lettuce

4 burger buns

Preparation

Cut the salt pork into small cubes and combine with the ground meat.

Add the remaining ingredients and mix into a paste. Form into 4 patties.

Crush or blend the juniper berries and combine with the sour cream, vinegar, dijon mustard and salt.

Preheat the oven to 175°C.

Arrange the carrots on a baking sheet or ovenproof dish and coat them in oil, salt and rose pepper. Oven-roast for approx. 15 min.

Thinly slice the fennel and combine with the lemon and salt.

Barbecue the burgers for 2-3 min. on each side. Cover with cheese and let melt.

Toast the buns then top with juniper berry cream, lettuce, fennel and patties.

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Wild game burgers with bacon, Cheddar and juniper berry cream

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