Wild Boar Floridian Sausage Food

RACKS OF WILD BOAR

Steps:

• Clean the racks of wild boar of any sinews and excess fat. Rub generously with Southwestern spice blend and allow to sit for at least 45 minutes.
• Grill on mesquite coals over medium heat until an internal temperature of 145 to 150 degrees F is reached.
• Allow to rest for about 10 minutes before cutting into chops. Serve with Parker County Peach Barbecue Sauce.
• Combine all ingredients.
• Saute the onions in butter until soft. Add in the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer.
• Allow to simmer for approximately 15 minutes.
• Puree with a stick blender until smooth, then check for seasonings. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate.

PASTA WITH WILD BOAR SAUSAGE AND KALE

Steps:

• Quarter sausages lengthwise and peel off casing. Dice sausages. Trim heavy stems from kale and discard. Rinse, then chop kale leaves.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy skillet, sauté pan or casserole. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, over medium heat until softened. Add sausages and cook, stirring, until they begin to brown. Add about a third of the kale and when it has wilted, continue adding kale until all has wilted. Stir in tomato purée and wine. Simmer over low heat about 10 minutes, season with salt and pepper, cover pan and continue simmering.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain well and add to kale mixture. Add remaining olive oil and fold ingredients together. Add chili flakes and more salt if needed. Stir a few more times, then serve.

CHEESE AND WILD BOAR SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In large mixing bowl toss tomatoes (separately) with light coating of olive oil, a pinch of each of the herbs, 2 tablespoons of the garlic, salt and pepper. Lay in single layer on a baking sheet. Place in preheated oven and cook until wilted, about 20 minutes, reserving all pan drippings to add into finished sauce. Set yellow tomatoes aside. Place all red tomatoes in food processor and puree, reserve.
• While tomatoes are cooking in the oven, place sausage on a baking sheet and place in the oven until partially cooked, about 15 minutes. When ready, cool slightly then slice into 1/2-inch pieces, reserve.
• Bring large pot of salted water to a boil, then keep simmering until ready to use.
• In a large sauce pan on medium-high heat saute the onions in a light amount of olive oil until translucent, constantly stirring. Add 2 tablespoons garlic, red pepper flakes, basil, parsley, rosemary, partially cooked boar sausage and the Marsala wine. Cook until the Marsala reduces by half, or several minutes.
• Add pureed red tomatoes, yellow tomato quarters, and the stock, stir and bring to a simmer. Fold in the 5 cups goat cheese and pan drippings and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, butter and lemon juice. Cook the pasta in the simmering water until it floats, cook for an additional 1 minute. Strain and mix into sauce. Place in individual serving dishes, top with grated mozzarella and remaining goat cheese, place in preheated oven and bake on a baking sheet for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and begins to brown. Finish browning cheese with a small torch if desired. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes, garnish with basil and parsley leaves, toasted crostini and serve!

WILD BOAR COPPA STEAKS

Steps:

• For the marinade: Mix together the oil, cilantro stems, fish sauce, lemongrass, oyster sauce, shallots and garlic in a small bowl and set aside.
• For the boar: Place one sheet of plastic wrap on a clean cutting board. Put one wild boar coppa steak in the center of the plastic wrap and top with another sheet. Pound the steak with the flat side of a meat mallet, starting in the center and working your way to the edges, until the steak is about 1/2 inch thick. Repeat with the remaining steaks. Layer the steaks in a baking dish and season with salt and pepper. Add the marinade between the layers. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to overnight.
• Set up a hardwood fire and let it burn to low-burning embers (see Cook's Note). Set up your grate for direct and indirect heat cooking.
• Grill the steaks over direct heat, flipping every few minutes, until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes. Slice the steaks on the bias and serve with the Tiger Bite Hot Sauce, sticky rice and grilled vegetables.
• Set up a hardwood fire and let it burn to low-burning embers (see Cook's Note). Set up your grate for direct and indirect heat cooking.
• Brush the garlic, chiles and shallot with oil and sprinkle with salt. Place the garlic and chiles on a small baking sheet or boat made with heavy duty aluminum foil. Place the tray and the shallot, cut-side down, on the grill grate over indirect heat. Grill until soft and tender, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board. Stem the roasted chiles and quarter the shallots.
• Using a mortar and pestle, combine the chiles, garlic, shallots, salt and pepper into a coarse paste. Add the cilantro and combine until it is broken into small pieces. Stir in the fish sauce, oyster sauce, lime juice and 2 to 3 tablespoons oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

SUGO DI CINGHIALE: WILD BOAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat up the extra-virgin olive oil in a saucepan and saute the onion, carrots, and celery until soft. Add the minced wild boar and mix with the vegetables. Add the nutmeg, salt, pepper, and 1 cup wine. Allow the wine to reduce. Then add the tomato paste and mix well with the meat. Add the remaining 1 cup wine. Let the sauce simmer on medium heat for about 20 minutes. Serve the sauce with pasta or with polenta.

HELLRAISIN' WILD BOAR-WRAPPED WILD BOAR

Steps:

• Add coals to one half of covered grill. Allow coals to burn and whiten, producing an even heat with no flame.
• Place all rub ingredients in bowl and mix. With slightly moistened boar shoulder in pan, pat rub (with dry hands) on non-fatty side of boar shoulder. Be sure to coat all surfaces liberally, even fat and folds. Boar is lean and dries easily in heat. Rub will act as a seal, locking in moisture. Turn shoulder fat side down and lay bacon strips lengthwise across non-fatty side, pinning them to the shoulder with toothpicks at center and ends, ensuring even coverage of the meat surface. Any remaining bacon can be added to the ends. Place shoulder on empty side of grill, bacon side up, and close cover. Cook until internal temperature of pork reaches at least 160 degrees F, roughly 10 hours, depending on size of shoulder. A slow-cooked, well-sealed shoulder should pull apart with tongs.