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Home Gestoofde wild zwijn met rode wijn en wintergroenten

Christmas Game Stew Winter Holidays Main course

Christmas calls for a dish that brings the whole table to a standstill. Wild boar slowly braised in red wine with juniper berries and winter carrots—that’s exactly what this recipe delivers. Serve it as the centerpiece of your Christmas dinner and enjoy the magic a cast-iron Dutch oven brings to the table. The pot holds heat perfectly, so every piece of meat cooks evenly and becomes wonderfully tender.

x_ckl_recipe_markerBraised wild boar with red wine and winter vegetables A rich stew of wild boar with red wine, juniper berries and winter vegetables. This is the Christmas dinner your guests will be talking about long after the meal. How to make braised wild boar with red wine and winter vegetables? Main course Dutch 4 people 25 min 2.5 hours 10 min 3 hours

Cut the wild boar into large pieces of about 4 cm. Pat them dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
Heat a splash of olive oil in the cast-iron Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the meat in batches until golden all over. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, sauté the onion, garlic, winter carrots and celery over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the tomato paste and cook it for 2 minutes. Deglaze with the red wine and scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. That’s exactly where the flavour is.
Return the meat to the pan along with the game stock, crushed juniper berries, bay leaves and thyme. Make sure the meat is just submerged.
Place the lid on the Dutch oven and put it in a preheated oven at 160°C. Braise the dish for 2.5 hours until the meat is melt-in-your-mouth tender.
Remove the pan from the oven. Discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Taste the sauce and season with salt, pepper and, if desired, a splash of apple cider vinegar for brightness.
Serve straight from the pot, with mashed potatoes or bread to mop up the rich sauce. A feast to enjoy.

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Recipe

Braised wild boar with red wine and winter vegetables

A rich stew of wild boar with red wine, juniper berries and winter vegetables. This is the Christmas dinner your guests will be talking about long after the meal.

Course	Main course
Kitchen	Dutch
Servings	4 people

Preparation time

Preparation time	25 min
Time in oven	2.5 hours
Stiffen up min.	10 min
Total	3 hours

Equipment

Cast-iron Dutch oven with lid
Sharp knife
Cutting board
Wooden spoon
Paper towels
Oven

Ingredients

1 kg wild boar (shoulder or leg), cut into pieces
2 onions, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 winter carrots, sliced
3 celery stalks, chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
400 ml full-bodied red wine
400 ml game stock
8 juniper berries, crushed
3 bay leaves
4 sprigs fresh thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil for browning
A splash of apple cider vinegar (to taste)

How to make braised wild boar with red wine and winter vegetables?

Cut the wild boar into large pieces of about 4 cm. Pat them dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
Heat a splash of olive oil in the cast-iron Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the meat in batches until golden all over. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, sauté the onion, garlic, winter carrots and celery over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the tomato paste and cook it for 2 minutes. Deglaze with the red wine and scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. That’s exactly where the flavour is.
Return the meat to the pan along with the game stock, crushed juniper berries, bay leaves and thyme. Make sure the meat is just submerged.
Place the lid on the Dutch oven and put it in a preheated oven at 160°C. Braise the dish for 2.5 hours until the meat is melt-in-your-mouth tender.
Remove the pan from the oven. Discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Taste the sauce and season with salt, pepper and, if desired, a splash of apple cider vinegar for brightness.
Serve straight from the pot, with mashed potatoes or bread to mop up the rich sauce. A feast to enjoy.

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A cast-iron Dutch oven is the secret weapon for dishes like this. The pot distributes heat evenly and retains it, so the meat can simmer for hours at just the right temperature. Slowly cooked, wonderfully tender. And the best part is you can bring the pot straight to the table. Rustic, robust and delicious.

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