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Fresh Herb and Blueberry Waterfowl Sausage Recipe

Enjoy these mouthwatering waterfowl bratwursts topped with caramelized onions and stoneground mustard.

Fresh Herb and Blueberry Waterfowl Sausage Recipe

(Photo courtesy of Jack Hennessy)

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Here's a recipe for delicious waterfowl bratwurst. Use any type of waterfowl – duck or goose – for this recipe. If you're not a fan of blueberries, consider replacing them with a high-temperature cheese of your choice or simply omitting that ingredient altogether.

Yield: 3 pounds waterfowl sausage

Ingredients:

  • 952 grams duck or geese meat (70% of total meat)
  • 408 grams pork back fat (30% of total meat)
  • 3% frozen blueberries = 41 grams
  • 1.8% kosher salt = 24.5 grams
  • .3% black pepper = 4 grams
  • .2 ground ginger = 2.7 grams
  • .2% nutmeg = 2.7 grams
  • .2% fresh sage = 2.7 grams
  • .2 fresh thyme = 2.7 grams
  • .1% dry basil 1.4 grams
  • .1% ground celery seeds = 1.4 grams
  • 1/4 cup white wine, ice-cold
  • 1/4 cup dry milk powder

Directions:

  1. Measure out meat and spice ingredients. Combine spice ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Keep meat cold (potentially partially frozen), add spices to meat.

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    (Photo courtesy of Jack Hennessy)
  2. Grind waterfowl and fat twice. Make sure meat and fat mix is still cold (ideally 34-36 F). Mix in ice-cold white wine. Continue to mix until tacky. Add dry milk powder and mix in.

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    (Photo courtesy of Jack Hennessy)
  3. Make sure meat stays cold if stuffing. Stuff into casings, turn into links, pop any air bubbles. Allow links to bloom in cool, dry place with ample airflow for a few hours. Leave in fridge overnight or cook after blooming. Pairs well with caramelized onions and stoneground mustard.

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    (Photo courtesy of Jack Hennessy)

Any questions or comments, please reach out on Instagram: @WildGameJack




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