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“Wild Boar Bolognese”

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 stalk celery
  • 1 small white onion
  • 1 carrot peeled
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • 2 pounds ground wild boar
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ cup red wine
  • ¼ cup marsala
  • 4 cups crushed tomatoes
  • 1 pound pasta cooked according to package instructions
  • 6 fresh basil leaves torn
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves

Instructions

  • In a food processor, combine the celery, onion and carrot and blend finely. Set aside.
  • In a large heavy bottomed pot over medium flame, heat the oil. Add the meat and brown it for about 10 minutes until cooked and releasing its juices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Add the vegetable mixture and sweat further until softened, about another 10 minutes.
  • Add the tomato paste, garlic, and bay leaf, and stir.
  • Deglaze the pan with red wine and Marsala. scrape up the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to distribute the flavor.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes and bay leaf, stir and partly cover. Let simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
  • Serve over your favorite pasta or rice and garnish with fresh basil and oregano leaves.