The Office Delray: Wild Boar Ragu Over Chestnut Polenta Recipe

Serves 6

Ingredients:
2 pounds Wild Boar boneless shoulder, cut into 1" cubes
2 Tablespoons salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste
2 Tablespoons granulated garlic
1 Tablespoon dried oregano
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion diced
1 fennel bulb diced
6 cloves garlic crushed
1 cup Barolo
2 33 oz. cans San Marzano tomatoes
1 box Beretta Gran Express polenta
2 quarts water
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 cup parmesan
1 cup cream
1 cup chestnuts, chopped
½ cup chestnut honey
¼ cup each fresh chopped parsley and basil

Procedure:
  • Season the boar with salt, pepper, granulated garlic and dried oregano, massage into meat.
  • Warm oil olive over high heat in a medium sized, heavy bottomed pot.
  • Add the seasoned meat to the pot, preferably in a single layer, stirring occasionally.
  • Once seared, drain the meat into a colander.
  • Return meat to the pan and add onion, fennel and garlic until softened and translucent
  • Deglaze with the Barolo; reduce by half.
  • Crush the tomatoes by hand and add them to the pot.
  • Rinse the cans out with a half can of water, and add it to the pot.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer.
  • Allow to cook until meat is tender, one to two hours, stirring occasionally.
  • For the polenta, pour 2 quarts of abundantly salted water into a non-stick pan and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  • Allow water to boil for 2 minutes.
  • Remove pot from the heat and quickly pour all the polenta into the water, beating with a whisk or wooden spoon.
  • Return the pot to the stove and cook for 5 - 6 minutes on a medium high flame, stirring constantly.
  • Turn the heat off, stir in parmesan and cream, and let the polenta settle for 1 minute.
  • Fold in chestnuts.
  • To serve, divide polenta among six warmed serving plates. Drizzle with chestnut honey. Top with ragu. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and basil.



Recipe Type: Authentic
Recipe Author: Chef Francy Deskin
Restaurant: The Office Delray, 201 East Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL, USA
Source: http://theofficedelray.com/pdfs/press29.pdf