To enjoy the best eating experience in the world, try Wild Boar
Nature has preserved a number of ancient species, Bison, Elk and Wild Boar, obviously there are many more species but New Brabant have chosen to raise Wild Boar.
We would encourage you to try this wonderful red meat it is the ancestor of the domestic pig, but in terms of taste and texture, that is where any similarity ends.
Animal muscle consists of both red and white fibres. In Wild Boar and in the domestic pig the ratio of theses fibres are virtually the direct opposite of each other. Wild Boar muscle is structured of 70% red fibre to 30% white, whereas the domestic pig comprises 20%red and 80% white. This diversity affects not only the color and texture of the two meats but the taste also. In appearance Wild Boar Meat is far deeper in color than pork and has a relaxed and thicker ‘weave’ to its flesh, although it is, in fact, firmer texture. Wild Boar has its own unique taste.
Fat facts: Many people perceive Wild Boar to very lean. This is probably because the animal’s fat is conveniently concentrated in a single layer directly beneath the skin rather that marbled throughout its flesh. Nutritionally this is quite a boon because the fat can be trimmed and easily discarded if required. However, many gourmets believe the fat to be delicious as the meat and its retention during cooking provides a “self-basting element and helps retain succulence.
Nutrition Table
| Raw Meat | Cholesterol (mg) | Protein (g) | Saturated Fat (g) | Unsaturated Fat (g) |
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| Wild Boar | 55 | 26.1 | 5.2 | 2.9 |
| Beef | 62 | 19.6 | 11.2 | 4.1 |
| Chicken | 57 | 20.5 | 4.3 | 1.4 |
| Pork | 71 | 16.6 | 22.5 | 8.0 |
Typical values based on 100g portion
Wild Boar Recipes
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Roast Let the butter melt and brown the roast and the sliced onion to a nice gold brown colour. Add the water, vinegar, cloves and spices an simmer gently for 2 -2.5 hours. |
Ingredients: Wild boar roast 50 gr. Butter 1 or 2 onions Cloves Montreal steak spice or salt and pepper 2 spoons vinegar 4 dl water |
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Wild Boar Steak with Sauerkraut: Cover bottom of roasting pan with sauerkraut. On top of sauerkraut, place bacon and apples. Lay steaks on top of that and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake in 350 degree F oven for 1.5 hours. Serve with sautéed parsnips.
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Ingredients: Sauerkraut 3 slices bacon, diced 2 apples, sliced Wild boar steak |
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Italian Hunter's Boar Lard a leg of wild boar with stripes of fat ham. Brown in butter with onion, carrot, celery and parsley and add salt and pepper. When browned, pour on white wine and cook for 2 minutes. Add stock. Cover and simmer very gently for 3 hours. |
Ingredients: 1 leg of wild boar Fat ham for larding Butter 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot, chopped 1 celery rib, chopped 1 rg parsley sprig chopped salt to taste freshly-ground black pepper to taste 1 cup white wine 1 cup stock |
