The Boeuf qui "ris" wins the French burger cup 2020 -
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In praise of creativity, without the taste being neglected.
This was the slogan of the Coupe de France du burger, which brought together seasoned amateurs and true professionals from all over France this Monday in Paris, for its fifth edition.
At the end of a very tough competition, where the more extraordinary breads (ah! The succulent puff pastry with Bériz truffles) competed with the most unexpected flavors (oh! The thyme alcohol flambé on Marc's Casse-crûte ), the Coupe de France 2020 was finally won by Samuel Besnard's Bœuf qui “laugh”.
French Burger Cup #cfburger: The beef that “laughs” by Samuel Besnard (Landes), wins the South-West regional final.
Its particularity: a breaded sweetbread in addition to the beef, a duxelle of mushrooms and a gribiche sauce.
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The Beef who "laughs"?
So no, the Beef is not laughing, but this burger still laughs a lot with its breaded sweetbreads that rival beef in an amazing bread, soft on the inside and crispy on the outside.
Add to that a high-flying gribiche sauce, a duxelle of mushrooms, and nuts… “It was a fairly risky decision, confides the 39-year-old chef from the Landes, but that's what paid off.
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Le Bœuf qui “ris” succeeds the Black OG by Vincent Boccara (2017 winner), the Childhood by Nicolas Willaume (2018) and the Chaillet by Anthony Verset, winners (2019), all three members of the 2020 jury chaired by the former Top-chef Julien Duboué.
For less than six euros
Everything was played from 9:30 am this Monday morning, at the Atelier des chefs rue de Penthièvre, in Paris.
Of the 310 candidates registered for this competition organized by the meat brand Socopa, they were only 25 preselected for the five regional finals.
Objective: to make a burger that is out of the ordinary for a “material cost” not exceeding six euros.
French Burger Cup #cfburger: Ibrahima Sylla's Beriz wins the Île de France regional final.
Its particularity: a flaky bread with notes of truffles, a tartar sauce and Brie de Meaux.
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French burger cup #cfburger: Kevin Muin's Burgundy postpones the North-East regional final.
Its particularity: a nod to beef bourguignon with its reduction of shallots in red wine and its potato bread.
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French Burger Cup #cfburger: Marc's Casse croute, by Jimmy Chevalier (Ain) wins the South East regional final.
Its particularity: a brioche with porcini mushrooms, flowers and an alcohol flame of thyme to sublimate the whole.
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French Burger Cup #cfburger: The Tourbillon du terroir by Camille Loas (Finistère) wins the regional final in the West.
Its particularity: a swirl-shaped bun's, onion chips and homemade cream.
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There were only five candidates left, among the most creative and the most delicious, to compete for the national final at snack time, around 4.30 pm… "They really enjoyed each other, guys, it's good to see" exclaimed Vincent Boccara, before the jury chaired by Julien Duboué returned to award his 2020 French cup of burger to Beef qui “laughing”.
“We appreciated the originality of the burger, but above all the quality of the seasoning,” explains the president of the jury.
It was its beautiful gribiche sauce that made all the difference.
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