📋Wild Boar Meat Stew With Rich Spicy Chocolate Sauce
Wild boar meat is similar to pork but with a strong wild and nutty flavor, an old Italian recipe book from the 19th century recommends cooking it in a stew with a spicy chocolate sauce. A real delight!
Servings 8 people
Calories 463kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lb wild boar meat or pork picnic shoulder
- 1 carrot diced
- 1 onion diced
- 1 stalk of celery
- 1 sprig freshly chopped parsley
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 oz ham or bacon
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup fresh water
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the chocolate sauce
- 1 tablespoon raisin
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon Candied Fruit Mostarda
- 1 tablespoon caster sugar
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 oz dark chocolate best Valrhona Xocopili 72%
- 1 pinch dried hot chili optional and not necessary if you use Valrhona Xocopili 72%
For the polenta
- 1 lb instant polenta flour
- 8 ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preparing the spices for the chocolate sauce
- Marinate together for a few hours all the ingredients for the chocolate sauce.1 tablespoon raisin, 1 tablespoon pine nuts, 1 tablespoon Candied Fruit Mostarda, 1 tablespoon caster sugar, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 oz dark chocolate, 1 pinch dried hot chili
Cooking the wild boar
- In a casserole stir fry with olive oil the chopped carrot, onion and celery stalk1 carrot diced, 1 onion diced, 1 stalk of celery, 3 tablespoon olive oil
- Add chopped parsley and ham1 sprig freshly chopped parsley, 1 oz ham
- Once the ham and the vegetables are slightly cooked add the wild boar2 lb wild boar meat
- Season with salt and sear the meat on all sides1 teaspoon salt
- Add the flour and stir to dissolve it with the juices1 tablespoon flour
- Add 1 cup of water, cover and simmer for 2 hours1 cup fresh water
- Occasionally add some water to keep the meat moist
- After 2 hours add the chocolate mixed with the spices
- Stir and let the chocolate melt into the juices
Making the polenta
- Bring to boil the salted water1 teaspoon salt, 8 ½ cup water
- Add the polenta flour gradually stirring constantly to make sure no bumps are formed1 lb instant polenta flour
- Lower the heat, simmer and keep stirring for 5 more minutes
Serving the wild boar over the polenta
- Lay the polenta on a wooden cutting board or a large serving plate
- Pour the wild boar over and serve immediately
- Sprinkle some chopped parsley to give some color1 sprig freshly chopped parsley
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Notes
- If you cannot find wild boar meat you can use pork picnic shoulder
- If you are using regular dark chocolate but you like to add some spices, add some chili.
- Candied fruit Mostarda is slightly spicy but very mild. If you cannot find it or you do not want any spice at all use regular candied fruit and add 1 teaspoon of honey
- The ham added to the meat can be substituted with bacon if your wild boar meat is too lean
- If you like a smooth creamy sauce you can remove the wild boar from the pan and blend the sauce with an electrical blender. However, I do like to taste the chunky nuts, fruits, and raisins.
- The cooking instructions for the polenta are referred to instant polenta. Check the instruction on the polenta package to make sure it is instant polenta
- Besides polenta you can also serve the wild boar with boiled potatoes or rice.
- If you serve it on a cutting board, make sure the cutting board has edges to collect the juices.
Nutrition
Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1406IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg