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Boar in the oven

Boar in the oven

Ingredients:

  • 1 leg of wild boar
  • 2 medium heads of garlic
  • 2 large onions
  • 2 cloves
  • 300 ml of Moura PDO olive oil
  • 250 ml of white or red wine
  • 100 gr butter
  • 3 lemons
  • 3 oranges
  • Salt, pepper and rosemary to taste

Preparation:

  1. Place the leg of boar in a bowl with water and slices of orange and lemon. Change the water for 24 hours until there are no traces of blood in it
  2. Remove the meat from the container and let the water drain well
  3. Make a mixture with 1 chopped onion, garlic, cloves and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Place 300 ml of Moura DOP olive oil and a sliced onion in the bottom of the tray.
  5. Spread the meat with the mixture, place it on the tray, pour 250 ml of wine over it and finish with rosemary
  6. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 3 to 4 hours (checking that the meat is cooked through).
  7. When it's ready, debone it
  8. Bring to a simmer 100 grams of butter, lemon juice and orange juice until the mixture is smooth
  9. To finish, drizzle the meat with the sauce and it's ready to serve
  10. Suggestion: Serve with lettuce and watercress salad seasoned with Moura and Barrancos Agricultural Cooperative Selection Olive Oil.