Roast Loin Of Wild Boar With Apricots Apples Prunes Food

ROASTED LOIN OF WILD BOAR WITH APPLE CHARLOTTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450F.
• Rub boar on all sides with salt, pepper, and thyme. Place boar in a roasting pan and add water to pan. Roast in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove roasting pan from oven.
• Prepare charlotte by adding apples, zest, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, brown sugar, wine, and Calvados around the roast.
• Return pan to oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are cooked through.
• Mix together applesauce, salt, and egg yolks and pour over apples.
• Return to oven for 5 minutes longer.
• Mix the butter with the bread cubes.
• Sprinkle over the apple mixture and bake for 10 minutes longer, or until golden brown, or when meat thermometer registers 160F.
• Remove roasting pan from oven, remove boar, and let rest for a few minutes.
• Slice boar on the bias.
• Using a spatula, transfer charlotte to a large serving platter. Place sliced boar atop charlotte. Garnish with thyme sprigs and serve.
• Recommended wines: A full bodied Chardonnay will mar ry nicely with the apple flavor in the charlotte. A Zinfandel will emphasize the meaty flavors of the boar. Either wine is a treat with this dish.

PORK ROAST STUFFED WITH APRICOTS AND PRUNES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Clean pork loin removing any excess fat. butterfly the pork loin (1/2-inch thick). Lay the pork, cut-side up, season with salt and pepper, and rub liberally with the apricot chutney.
• Place a layer of apricots and prunes on the flattened loin. Roll tightly and tie with twine at 1/2-inch intervals. Place the pork in a roasting pan fitted with a rack and season with salt and pepper. Roast until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 to 150 degrees F, about 15 minutes per pound. Transfer the pork to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil, and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.

ROAST LOIN OF WILD BOAR WITH APRICOTS, APPLES & PRUNES

Steps:

• 1. Saute shallots until softened, about 3 minutes, add the apples and sauté until wilted, about 2 minutes, tossing. 2. Add the brandy and let flame up, add all remaining ingredients, and toss well to mix, and simmer about 3 minutes until softened & combined. Cool down & set aside. Method Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F 1. Trim the boar loin of any fat and connective tissue. Butterfly open the boar loin by cutting down one side, from top to bottom, open it up, and flatten it down, arrange the fruit stuffing evenly down the middle of the loin, roll it back up, and secure it tightly with butcher string. 2. Season the outside with salt, pepper, garlic powder & paprika. 3. Heat the oil & butter in a roasting pan over high heat, then add the roast, chine, rib bones & trimmings and sear the meat on all sides for about 8 - 9 minutes. 4. Lower the flame to moderate, add carrots, onions, bay leaf & garlic, and continue to brown for another 5 minutes, then push the bones and the vegetables underneath the boar loin, and sprinkle with the herbs on top. 5. Add the wine and the stock to the pan, bring it to a boil and then transfer the casserole to the oven, and immediately turn the heat down to 375 degrees. 6. Let the loin roast, uncovered for about an hour, basting it and turning it over every 15 minutes, until its cooked to medium (about 145 - 150 internal). 7. Remove pork from the pan, cover with foil to keep warm, and set aside to rest. Strain the roasting pan juices into a saucepot, skim off excess fat, then bring to a boil and reduce, to about 1 cup. 8. In a separate heavy saucepan add the vinegar and sugar and heat over a medium high flame until this caramelizes about 1-2 minutes. 9. Stir in the pan juices to this mixture, bring to a boil, and let simmer about 8 minutes to reduce & thicken. Finish with a swirl of butter and fresh chopped herbs. 10. Carve the Roast into 1"inch thick rounds, and serve with hot jus.

ROAST PORK LOIN WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Im a large ovenproof skillet heat the vegetable oil over high heat. Season the pork loin all over generously with salt and pepper. Sear the meat until golden brown on all sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the meat to a plate and set it aside.
• Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, herb sprigs, and 2 tablespoons of the butter to the skillet. Stir until the vegetables are browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in the sliced apples, then push the mixture to the sides and set the pork loin in the middle of the skillet along with any collected juiced on the plate. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the loin until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat registers 140 to 150°F, about 30 to 35 minutes. (See Cook's Note.).
• Transfer the pork to a cutting board and cover it loosely with foil while you make the sauce. Arrange the apples and vegetables on a serving platter and set aside. Remove and discard the herb sprigs. Return the skillet to high heat and add the vinegar scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon to loosen up any browned bits. Reduce by half then add the cider and reduce by about half again. Pull the skillet from the heat and whisk in the mustard, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of cold butter. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Remove the strings from the roast and slice into 1/2-inch thick pieces and arrange over the apple mixture. Drizzle some sauce over meat and serve the rest on the side.
• COOK'S NOTE: Pork cooked this way will be slightly pink. If desired, cook the pork to 160°F, but be aware that this lean cut will not be as moist at the higher temperature.

FRUITED POT ROAST

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, in hot shortening, cook chuck roast until well browned on all sides.
• Add onions, apple cider or juice, brown sugar, salt, seasoned pepper and cloves; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 3 1/2 hours or until meat is almost fork-tender, turning meat occasionally and adding more cider or juice during cooking, if necessary.
• Add the apricots and the pitted prunes to the mixture in the Dutch oven. Continue cooking 20 minutes or until the meat is fork-tender. Place the meat on a warm platter.
• Spoon the fat from liquid in the Dutch oven. If you like, blend flour and water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan liquid and cook over medium heat. If you like, for a little extra flavor, you can add 2 teaspoons of Gravy Master cooking and browning sauce. Stir constantly until the mixture is thickened. Serve sauce with the meat.