Italian braised wild boar shoulder

Ingredients

For the marinade

  • 2 red onions, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 3 cloves
  • 6 juniper berries, crushed
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 100 ml red wine vinegar
  • 100 ml rapeseed oil
  • 100 ml red wine, preferably Barolo
  • 1 orange, grated zest and juice
  • 2 bay leaves, torn into pieces
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 1 tbsp crushed black peppercorns
For the wild boar

  • 1 shoulder wild boar, de-boned, fat scored in diamond pattern
  • 3 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 100 g smoked streaky bacon, finely chopped
  • 8 shallots, finely chopped
  • 2 sticks celery, chopped
  • 250 ml red wine, preferably Barolo
  • 1 litres chicken stock, plus extra if necessary
  • 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • watercress, to garnish
For the polenta

  • 570 ml chicken stock
  • 150 g instant polenta
  • 100 ml double cream

Description

Rachel Green Slow-cooks Wild Boar In Red Wine And All Kinds Of Fragrant Spices And Serves It With Creamy Polenta

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