Wild Boar Schnitzel With Rye Spaetzle And Pickled Mushrooms Recipes

PICKLED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Mix the salt and water, and pour brine over mushrooms. Let mushrooms sit in the refrigerator, covered for 24 hours.
• Remove mushrooms from brine, rinse, and then lay them out on paper towels to dry. In a saucepan, mix the vinegar with the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Place mushrooms in sterilized jar and cover with hot liquid. The mushrooms will be ready to eat in 1 week and will hold in cool place for up to 1 year. These are great for salads or as a garnish for meat dishes.

SPAETZLE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a steamer basket, steam the squash for 10 minutes, or until tender and puree in blender or with immersion blender. Set aside
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the onion, garlic and thyme until the onion is limp and translucent. Clean, trim and slice the shiitakes. Add them to skillet. Turn the heat up to high, and saute until the mushrooms are soft and golden. Add the squash puree, chicken broth and cream and season with salt and pepper. Bring the cream to a gentle simmer, gently tossing the ingredients to mix. Grate a handful of Parmesan cheese into the sauce and continue to cook until the cream reduces slightly.
• Meanwhile, (following the recipe below) cook the spaetzle in abundant boiling salted water until al dente.
• Quickly drain the spaetzle and place it in the pan with the sauce. Add the walnuts and gently toss the pasta with the sauce over low heat just until it has absorbed some of the sauce. Place the pasta in a serving bowl. Dust with more Parmesan cheese and serve.
• Sift flour into a large bowl. Add salt. Make a well in the center. In another bowl whisk together the eggs and water. Add to dry ingredients and beat with spatula until smooth and elastic.
• Push batter through spaetzle maker into a large pot of boiling salted water and cook, uncovered, just until spaetzle is firm, floats to the top and no longer tastes of raw flour, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain spaetzle well before using.

RYE SPAETZLE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, sour cream, mustard, chives, caraway, eggs and 1 teaspoon salt. With a wooden spoon, mix in the all-purpose and rye flours. Cover and let the batter rest for 1 hour.
• Set up your grill for even high heat. If using a charcoal grill, distribute the coals evenly. If using a gas grill, heat both sides evenly.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Place a perforated pan on top of the pot or use a spaetzle maker and push the batter through the holes, letting the spaetzle drop down into the boiling water. Cook until the spaetzle floats, about 2 minutes, then another 1 to 2 minutes more.
• As the spaetzle is cooking, place a sauté pan on the grill. Add the butter and allow it to melt. Add a 4-ounce ladle of spaetzle water along with the spaetzle and toss to combine. Season with the nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste.