Wild Boar Stew Food

WILD BOAR STEW

Steps:

• In a skillet fry bacon until crisp.
• Remove bacon, cool, crumble and set aside.
• Pour off all but about 3 Tbsp of bacon grease.
• Cook boar meat cubes, onion, garlic, and curry powder in remaining grease until meat is browned Stir during cooking.
• Stir in 1/4 cup of water.
• remove from heat and set aside.
• In a 2 qt casserole combine, parsley, stewed tomatoes, carrots and potatoes.
• Add meat mixture to casserole and mix well.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Mix 2 Tbsp cornstarch with 1/4 cup water and stir into casserole.
• Bake for 30 more minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender.

VENISON & WILD BOAR STEW

Steps:

• Soak the porcini mushrooms in 200ml of boiling water and in a separate bowl, toss the chunks of meat in the seasoned flour.
• Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-based saucepan. Fry the onions gently for 5 - 10 mins or until softened.
• Stir in the garlic, floured meats, sausages (if using) and pancetta and once browned, pour in the red wine and stock. Add the porcini mushrooms and soaking water, and the herbs. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper and bring to the boil. Turn down to a simmer, cover and cook for an hour.
• Add the chestnut mushrooms and cook for a further 30 mins or until the venison is tender. Thicken with cornflour, if using.
• Season to taste, transfer to four plates and garnish with a sprig of rosemary. Serve with mashed potato or brown rice.

WILD GAME CHILI (VENISON AND WILD BOAR)

Steps:

• Chop meat and vegetables.
• Season and brown meat in a coated large pot along with the garlic and half of the chopped onion.
• Add beef stock, Chili Powder,Salt, Pepper, and Paprika and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, this will allow the meat to absorb the flavor of the spices. Stir as needed.
• Stir in peppers, remaining onion, celery, and mushrooms. Simmer for another 30 minutes, stirring as needed, to allow the vegetables to absorb the flavor of the spices.
• Add stewed tomatoes, green onions and cilantro and stir.
• Slow cook for 2-4 hours, stiring as needed. If you need more liquid, just add more beef stock.

SPEZZATINO DI CINGHIALE: WILD BOAR STEW

Steps:

• Heat up the extra-virgin olive oil in a large stewing pot. Add the onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until the vegetables have become soft. Add the cubed wild boar and season with nutmeg, salt, and black pepper. Mix the ingredients together and add the wine. Allow the wine to reduce. Add the tomato puree, beef broth, and salt. Cover with a lid and cook for 2 hours.