Here at HFO, it’s goose season! I’ve got fresh goose meat in my fridge thanks to my husband’s hunting abilities, so you know I have to share how we’re preparing his harvest. The HIH Wild Goose and Gruyere Tart is a delicious and easy way to prepare field fare. This tart is a fantastic appetizer, but don’t let that stop you from serving as a main course. Alongside a salad, this would make a delightful lunch or dinner.
In addition to being delicious, this tart is also a showstopper! It’s almost too pretty to eat…almost. The delicate puff pastry crust browns beautifully in the oven giving the rustic goose meat a refined touch of elegance! If you’ve been around HIH very long, you now recipes which are both rustic and refined are right at home. Remember the Sous Vide Wild Duck with Bleu Cheese Black Pepper Cream? It’s one the most popular HIH recipes to date! Don’t forget about it when you come across some duck in your freezer! This recipe is equally as delicious, but much simpler and requires zero special equipment!
Keys to Success
- Drain the marinade off of the goose meat. After marinating the meat, make sure to get as much of the liquid off the outside of the duck meat. If your meat is too wet, you’ll end up with a soggy tart.
- Slice the goose meat thin, but not too thin. If your goose meat is too thick it will be difficult to eat, if your goose meat is too thin it will over cook. I like to cut my goose meat across the width of the breast, against the grain about 1/4″ thick. Depending on the thickness of the goose meat, I’ll go ahead and cut each slice into 2-3 strips.
- Don’t skip perforating the puff pastry with a fork. The holes will allow the steam to escape. If you skip this step, your puff pastry will puff where ever it feels like puffing under your toppings which takes away from the appearance of the tart.
- Sub swiss cheese if you can’t find gruyere. Don’t let the fancy cheese stop you! Swiss cheese would also be delicious here.
- Broken record here, line your baking sheet! Just in case you’re new here, I’ll say it again. Lining your baking sheet is a game changer in keeping the bottom of your baked goods golden and not burnt. It also makes for super easy clean up. Parchment paper or these silicone baking mats are worth it!
Wild Goose + Gruyere Tart
Equipment
- 2 baking sheets
- parchment paper or silicone baking liner
- 1 cheese grater
- 1 fork
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 1 chef's knife
Ingredients
- 8 oz wild goose breast, sliced thin about 1/2 a goose breast
- 2 sheets frozen/refrigerated puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz gruyere cheese, grated
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 egg, beaten
Goose Marinade
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 shallot, very thinly sliced
Instructions
- Using paper towels, pat the goose breast dry and thinly.
- Combine all of the marinade ingredients and add the sliced goose meat. Place in the refrigerator to marinade. Allow to marinate for 15-30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- On a lightly floured surface, roll each sheet of thawed puff pastry to smooth out any seams. Transfer the puff pastry to baking sheets lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking liner.
- Leaving about a 1" border, use a fork to poke holes in the surface of the puff pastry. Brush the entire surface of the puff pastry with the beaten egg.
- Sprinkle 1/2 of the grated gruyere cheese on each sheet of puff pastry leaving a 1" border.
- Remove the goose meat from the marinade and drain off as much excess marinade liquid as possible, leaving the shallots with the meat.
- Divide the meat in 1/2 and evenly place over the top of the cheese. Sprinkle with the fresh rosemary.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Finish with a few grinds of fresh black pepper. Cut each sheet into 8 pieces and serve.
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Oh, I wish I could get goose here in Japan. I would love to try these!
I wish you could as well! This recipe would also be wonderful with steak or even duck if you’re able to find it!