Game Patties
Ingredients
Directions
The book gives no oven temperature. The 400°F (200°C) in the steps was added when the recipe was transcribed, as a starting point.
Prepare
Make a flavorful mince from the remains of game and moisten it with a little gravy.
Warm the mince in a saucepan.
Shape and bake
Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into small round patties.
Brush the patties with the beaten egg.
Bake the patties in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
Assemble and serve
Place a little mince in the center of each patty and serve hot, piled on a napkin.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Remains of game
- Provides the main savory meat filling for the patties.
- Gravy
- Moistens the mince so it stays juicy rather than dry.
- Puff pastry or light crust
- Forms the flaky, layered shell that holds the filling.
- Egg
- Brushed on top to promote even browning and a glossy finish.
The step that matters
Brushing the patties with beaten egg. Egg proteins set and brown in the oven, giving the pastry a golden, glossy surface. Applying it evenly avoids pale or patchy spots and prevents the layers from looking uneven.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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