re: Wildgame Cook-off

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several freezer full of about anything. All labeled. Deer, hog, Elk, bear, axis, black buck nalgi, aoudad, rabbit, squirrel, coon, doves, quail, pheasant, chukker, grousse, partridge, all the ducks and several types of geese. Bass, catfish, white perch, tuna, snapper, ling, shrimp , crabs, oysters, prob some grouper left from last year too. Sure i missed some but thats prolly 90%

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Ah. You're just a liar. Good luck with your cook off.

My Uncle Made the best Deer Sauce Picaunte. He was in a hunting club and when he had time he would trim out all the meat from the ribs of the Deer. Save that up just to make a big sauce picaunt for Christmas Eve.

that sounds good too.

Made Wild Duck Tacos for a tailgate compilation at Winterthur Point-to-Point back in 2002. Won a case of wine from the Jordan winery in Napa Valley

Recipe as follows:

Roast seasoned(to your liking) duck
Shred meat and set aside

Ingr:

2 pears (not barttlet)skinned, corded cut into large chuncks
1 small apple skinned, corded and cut into small pieces
3 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
Juice from 1/2 lemon
1/2teaspoon poultry seasoning
Dash of Allspice
Dash of cummin
Salt and pepper

Toss pear chuncks and apple pieces together with seasonings. Set aside

In saute pan make a roux with 3/4th stick of butter and 3 tablespoons flour --- medium dark brown . Not Gumbo dark brown. You need the butter for the slight toasted nutty flavor.
When you get the roux color, took in the shredded duck to stop the cooking. Next add your pears and apples.

Add about one cup of chicken stock and over medium heat , reduce until slightly thick.

Serve over warmed soft flour Tacos

1 duck serves about 8 people

For me I also use 1/2 cup marsala wine instead of chicken stock.

... if you go with marsala or even red wine, the duck flavor us unbelievable ...

... I got the idea while living in Chicago. A place made duck Tacos but would not give out the recipe, but the reaction was great. So not being a person to be held back, I made my own recipe and got results.
I haven't made this in about 5 years, so I hope it works for you.
Keep us posted, even if you add different things.

Thanks

What place in Chicago? I find myself there far more often than I ever thought possible.

Dry or Sweet Marsala preferred?

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Give me your top 2 recipes. anything goes and i got a above avg budget.

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You overestimate yourself and your budget.

You’re not the boss of me.

I have a couple of buddys that are incredible camp chefs (one is actually a professional chef)

Fresh wood duck and sweet potato gravy was my top wild game dish that I’ve ever had. Close second was elk backstrap sauce piquant that we cooked over the fire.