Pigeon and Bacon Burgers
A little fiddly to obtain the mince but worth it in flavour
Pigeon and Bacon Burgers
A little fiddly to obtain the mince but worth it in flavour
- Serves: 4
- Prepare: 15 Minutes
- Cook: 15 Minutes
- Difficulty: easy
WHO ARE THE ORGANIC BUTCHERY?
Starting life as an organic farm in the heart of the West Country, The Organic Butchery is proudly founded on a long history of organic principles. We source the best quality organic grass-fed and wild meats, sustainable fish and organic free-range poultry from trusted local suppliers and like-minded brands to guarantee the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Our mission is to approach butchery with a whole-carcass perspective, to make the most of every animal that crosses our blocks, which means we offer you cuts that you will never see on the supermarket shelves.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE GAME?
It’s no secret that despite living a free-range life, game is reared primarily for sport. In the west country, we are surrounded by estates that do this and so manage the eco systems that support a bounty of flora and fauna in the area. Our game is harvested by people licensed to do so and only during ‘designated’ seasons.
Ingredients
- 250g boneless wild wood pigeon breast, skin removed
- 250 g organic smoked streaky bacon
- 1 tbsp organic butter
- 3 bay leaves
- freshly ground black pepper
- 4 brioche burger buns, buttered
- condiments of choice
Method
- Cut the pigeon breasts and bacon into chunks and mince both meats together with your mincer fitted with a coarse blade. Blend the meats together with your fingers and pass the meat through the mincer once more
- With clean hands, divide the mixture into 4 even portions and form into thick burgers. Place the burgers on a plate and allow to rest in the fridge for an hour before cooking
- Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat, season the burgers with salt and pepper. When the pan is really hot, add the burgers, sear on one side for 5 minutes, if the pan becomes smoky, lower the heat, once one side of the burger is seared, add the butter and bay leaves to the pan, flip the burger over and sear the other side for a further 5 minutes
- Turn off the heat but let the burgers rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then serve in soft, buttered, brioche burger buns. We like to add a dollop of punchy mustard and a side of fries
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WHO ARE THE ORGANIC BUTCHERY?
Starting life as an organic farm in the heart of the West Country, The Organic Butchery is proudly founded on a long history of organic principles. We source the best quality organic grass-fed and wild meats, sustainable fish and organic free-range poultry from trusted local suppliers and like-minded brands to guarantee the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Our mission is to approach butchery with a whole-carcass perspective, to make the most of every animal that crosses our blocks, which means we offer you cuts that you will never see on the supermarket shelves.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE GAME?
It’s no secret that despite living a free-range life, game is reared primarily for sport. In the west country, we are surrounded by estates that do this and so manage the eco systems that support a bounty of flora and fauna in the area. Our game is harvested by people licensed to do so and only during ‘designated’ seasons.
Frequently asked questions
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Typically, game meat is the flesh of land mammals or birds, that are hunted for food instead of being raised on a farm. Game meat includes, ‘small birds’ such as quail, ‘winged game’ such as woodcock, grouse or partridge, ‘ground game’ such as rabbit or hare and ‘large game’ such as venison.
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Most game is only available during the autumn and winter, during the shooting season, this is followed by the ‘closed season’ when shooting is no longer allowed, this is essential for protecting animals when they are breeding and rearing their young. However, some game does not have a ‘closed season’, these game meats include rabbit and pigeon. At Coombe Farm Organic we freeze our game meat, making it available to you the consumer all year round.
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Game meat is one of the healthiest meats available, it is very low in fat and cholesterol, generally higher in protein, and very lean as wild game are able to walk and roam freely, therefore not storing much fat.