Sweetfern Male Catkin and Boreal Berry Sauce
Sweetfern Male Catkin and Boreal Berry Sauce
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Portions / Servings
2
Temps de préparation / Prep time
5 min.
Temps de cuisson / Cooking time
10 min.
Discover a unique sauce that combines the richness of boreal flavors with the elegance of sweetfern male catkins, which are actually the male catkin flowers of Comptonia peregrina. This preparation blends tangy northern berries, full-bodied red wine, and comforting beef broth to create a perfect balance between sweetness and intensity. Perfect for enhancing your meat dishes (wild or not) or roasted vegetables, this sauce will quickly become a staple of your refined meals.
Recipe from the series Les Recettes du Guerrier in collaboration with Bell Média/ TV1. Airing from February 19, 2025. By Chef Xavier Deschênes, Restaurant Le Saint-Amour, Québec.
Par / ByChef Xavier Deschênes
Ingrédients / Ingredients
- 1 minced shallot
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp cold butter
- 100ml red wine
- ½ cup beef broth
- 3g crushed sweetfern male catkins
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Wild Mushroom Salt (to taste)
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Boreal Pepper Mix (to taste)
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100g northern berries of your choice (blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, cloudberries, etc.)
Instructions/ Directions
Sauté the shallot in butter until translucent.
Add the red wine and beef broth. Stir in the crushed sweetfern male catkins and reduce by about a third.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. (Taste to ensure it's to your liking.)
Add the northern berries, let simmer on low heat for about 8 minutes or until the berries are tender. The sauce is ready when it coats the back of a spoon.
Note
Be careful, sweetfern male catkins are very flavorful: don't add too much!
Use this sauce with duck, beef, or any game meat for a delicious and impressive boreal taste!