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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 150°C. Crush the juniper berries and peppercorns in a mortar and mix with the star anise and rosemary.
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Pan-fried moose topside with wild mushrooms and rosemary
An elegant weekend dish of juicy moose topside seasoned with juniper, star anise and rosemary. Served thinly sliced with butter-fried mixed mushrooms, bacon and a fresh vinaigrette.
YOU WILL NEED
Ingredients
- 600 g moose topside
- 4 juniper berries
- 5 black peppercorns
- 1 star anise
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp salt
- 140 g diced bacon
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 400 g mixed fresh mushrooms
- Butter for frying
- 1 dl rapeseed oil
- ½ dl balsamic vinegar
- Salt and black pepper for the vinaigrette
- 2 dl mixed salad leaves
FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE PLATE
Method
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Step 2
Season the moose with salt and roll it in the spice mixture. Wrap tightly in foil.
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Step 3
Roast for about 50 minutes, or until the internal temperature is around 58°C. Remove and rest for 10 minutes before opening the foil.
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Step 4
Fry the bacon until crisp and drain. Chop the onion and garlic and fry with the mushrooms in a little butter until browned. Stir in the bacon.
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Step 5
Whisk together the rapeseed oil and balsamic vinegar with salt and pepper.
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Step 6
Slice the meat thinly. Arrange over the salad leaves, spoon the mushroom mixture on top and drizzle the vinaigrette around.
A DELICIOUS FINISH
What should you serve with it?
Red wine
Elegant Pinot Noir
A soft, berry-fruited wine with fresh acidity lets the moose and mushrooms take centre stage.
ALCOHOL-FREE OPTION
Chilled lingonberry drink with a sprig of rosemary.
A delicious alternative that lets the food take centre stage.
These drink pairings are suggestions – choose what suits you and your guests.