Name: Bear Breakfast Sausage
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 lbs ground bear meat (shoulder and trim); 3 tbsp kosher salt; 1 tbsp black pepper, coarse ground; 2 tsp dried sage; 2 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1/4 cup cold water; *Traditional Sausage Method**; 1. **Fat Assessment**:; - **Natural marbling**: Bear often requires no additional fat; - **Seasonal variation**: Fall bears richest in fat; - **Adjustment**: Add pork fat if bear is very lean; 2. **Seasoning Integration**:; - Mix all spices thoroughly before adding to meat; - **Even distribution**: Ensures consistent flavor; - **Traditional blend**: Sage-forward, balanced seasonings; 3. **Mixing Process**:; - Add water gradually while mixing; - **Protein extraction**: Mix until mixture becomes sticky; - **Testing**: Cook small patty to check seasoning; 4. **Aging Process**:; - Refrigerate 24-48 hours for flavor development; - **Flavor meld**: Allows seasonings to integrate; - **Texture improvement**: Proteins continue to bind; *Applications**: Breakfast patties, links, pizza topping; *Storage**: Refrigerate 3 days, freeze 6 months; *Safety**: Cook to 160°F internal temperature

Fat Assessment:
- Natural marbling: Bear often requires no additional fat
- Seasonal variation: Fall bears richest in fat
- Adjustment: Add pork fat if bear is very lean
Seasoning Integration:
- Mix all spices thoroughly before adding to meat
- Even distribution: Ensures consistent flavor
- Traditional blend: Sage-forward, balanced seasonings
Mixing Process:
- Add water gradually while mixing
- Protein extraction: Mix until mixture becomes sticky
- Testing: Cook small patty to check seasoning
Aging Process:
- Refrigerate 24-48 hours for flavor development
- Flavor meld: Allows seasonings to integrate
- Texture improvement: Proteins continue to bind

Applications: Breakfast patties, links, pizza topping

Bear Breakfast Sausage

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