Wild Boar & Berries
Wild Boar served with wild fruits. A dish of wild local ingredients from around Shkodra. Wild boars belong to the pig family and are native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, but they have been introduced to various other parts of the world, including the Americas and Oceania.
Chop <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of prunes
Pit <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of cornelian cherries and crush them in a mortar and pestle to obtain a purée
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil to a hot pan over medium heat
Add <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of peeled pearl onions and sautée until translucent
Drizzle <quantity>300<unit>g</unit></quantity> of wild boar loin with <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of olive oil, season with salt to taste, and add to the pan
Pan-roast the meat until seared on all sides, constantly sautéing the onions so they don't burn
Turn the heat to low and deglaze the pan with <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of red wine
Add <quantity>4<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of beef stock
Add <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of blueberries
Add the cornelian cherry purée
Simmer until reduced by <quantity>⅓</quantity>
Plate the wild boar and the sauce. The wild boar & berries is ready
Enjoy!
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