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Sanglier Oven Braised in Cider

Last week Tonio, a neighbor, came to the house with a shoulder of wild boar, leg and hoof attached. Tonio:  One of my friends killed a boar and gave me this shoulder.  My wife and I don’t know how to … Continue reading

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Sanglier with Apricots

M. Parret gave me the cutest little 2 1/2 lb wild boar (sanglier) roast, slaughtered and prepared for roasting by Maurice. I had some more grelots onions and thought that they would be a good addition and they were 🙂 … Continue reading

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Le Sanglier Part III

For those of you who missed the beginning, check out the previous posts: http://atomic-temporary-17826715.wpcomstaging.com/2011/11/14/le-sanglier-part-i/ and http://atomic-temporary-17826715.wpcomstaging.com/2011/11/16/le-sanglier-part-ii/ After 5 weeks of soaking in a spiced salt brine, it was time to get down to business.  I removed the sanglier shoulder, rinsed and soaked … Continue reading

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Le Sanglier Part II

I cured my first ham and corned beef in Niger in 1984.  The ham because it was unavailable in Niger and we had a powerful craving, and the beef, also unavailable, because we were planning our first St. Patrick’s Day … Continue reading

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Le Sanglier Part I

I have two refrigerators one, supposedly, “American refrigerator” with freezer to the side in the kitchen and one, for sure, French refrigerator with 3 tiny freezer drawers on the bottom in the garage.  Both freezer sections are so full that … Continue reading

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