Go Back

Cinghiale in umido toscano (Tuscan braised wild boar)

Please use the note section below to adjust ingredient quantities according to the number of servings you need. Simply enter your desired servings, and the ingredient amounts will automatically update for your convenience.
Preparation time 20 minuti
Cook time 4 ore
Marinating time 12 ore
Total time 16 ore 20 minuti
Course Main dish
Cuisine Tuscany
Servings 6 people

Іngredients
  

For the marinade (It is not essential; it helps to reduce the gamey flavour, but if you enjoy it, it is not necessary and you can proceed directly to cooking)

For cooking

Іnstructions
 

  • Cut the wild boar meat into bite-sized pieces.
  • Place the meat in a large container with a lid. Add roughly chopped celery, carrot, and onion, along with the red wine, bay leaves, rosemary and sage and crushed juniper berries, garlic and black peppercorns.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight to marinate.
  • The next day, drain the wild boar thoroughly in a colander, discarding the marinade and all aromatics.
  • Finely chop and mash fresh celery, carrot, and onion.
  • Heat olive oil in a large casserole. Add crushed garlic, the chopped vegetables, bay leaves, sage, rosemary, and juniper berries. Sauté over high heat.
  • Once the onion becomes lightly golden, add the wild boar and brown it thoroughly, stirring frequently until all moisture has evaporated and the meat is well browned. This may take around 30 minutes.
  • Add the red wine and let it completely evaporate.
  • When the meat starts sizzling again and begins to stick slightly to the bottom of the pot, add the peeled tomatoes (or passata) and the drained bitter brined olives.
  • Once the tomatoes are fully incorporated and the mixture begins to sizzle again, pour in enough boiling hot water to nearly cover the meat.
  • Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and simmer gently for about 3 hours, adding more hot water if necessary to keep the stew moist.
  • Remove the garlic, rosemary sprigs, and bay leaves before serving.

Notes:

Adjust quantities for servings
Keyword Wild boar