Wild Boar Ragù

Ingredients for Wild Boar Ragù

• 1 large Spanish onion (chopped)

• 2 cucchiai di olio d'oliva

• 900g boneless wild boar meat (cut for stew)

• 1 can chopped tomatoes

• 3 bay leaves

• 1 cup red wine

• 5 cloves garlic, crushed

• 3 dried chilli peppers (crushed)

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 5 cloves

• 3 sun-dried tomatoes

• 3 anchovies or 1 teaspoon anchovy paste

• Fresh or dried oregano, basil, and sage

• 1 cucchiaio di aceto di vino rosso

• Salt and black pepper to taste

• N/A

• Pasta (pappardelle or fettuccine)

• Grated pecorino cheese (Parmigiano is an acceptable substitute, but pecorino, being sheep cheese, complements game)

1. In a large cast-iron pot, sauté the onion in olive oil until translucent.

2. Add the boar meat and brown. (That is, cook the meat over high heat, turning frequently, just until it's cooked on the outside.)

3. Add the canned tomatoes and the bay leaves.

4. Add the wine.

5. Gradually add the garlic, dried chilli, cinnamon stick, cloves, sun-dried tomatoes, anchovies (or anchovy paste), oregano, basil, sage, red wine vinegar, and salt and black pepper to taste.

6. Simmer on low on the stovetop with the lid of the pot slightly ajar, and stir occasionally for at least two hours — or longer if possible. The longer you simmer this, the more tender the meat will become. The ragù is ready to eat when the meat has totally fallen apart and most of the liquid has been absorbed by the meat. Take out the cinnamon stick and bay leaves before serving.

7. Serve over the pasta and top with grated cheese. Accompany with some crusty peasant bread and a good red wine, preferably a strong Italian, like Amarone or Barolo.

Mangia!

Avvertenza

Sebbene sia stato fatto ogni sforzo per garantire che le informazioni siano accurate e aggiornate, le esigenze individuali possono variare e i requisiti dietetici possono differire in base alle condizioni di salute personali. Controlla sempre le etichette degli alimenti e le informazioni sugli allergeni prima di preparare o consumare qualsiasi ricetta. Se hai preoccupazioni specifiche per la salute, allergie, intolleranze o stai seguendo una dieta prescritta dal medico, consulta il tuo medico di base, farmacista o un dietista registrato prima di apportare cambiamenti significativi alla tua dieta o stile di vita.