BRAISED WILD BOAR BELLY WITH CRISPY YUKON GOLD POTATOES

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How to make Braised Wild Boar Belly with Crispy Yukon Gold Potatoes

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lb. Wild Boar Bellies
1 large onion – medium dice
1 bulb fennel – medium dice
2 carrots – medium dice
2 stalks celery
2 cups brown chicken stock
2 cups veal stock
2 sprigs fresh sage
3 Yukon Gold potatoes or heirloom potatoes – sliced into  1/4 inch rounds on the mandoline
1 tsp peanut oil

Steps:

  • • preheat oven to 375ºF
  • • heat a braising pan on the stovetop over medium heat, add peanut oil when hot
  • • liberally season boar belly with salt and pepper
  • • sear boar belly, skin side down, until golden brown
  • • turn heat to medium and flip
  • • sear meat side to golden
  • • remove belly - add onion and fennel, cook until soft
  • • add celery and carrot – cook until soft
  • • add sage, veal and chicken stock – bring to a simmer, stock should almost cover belly
  • • return belly and put in oven, uncovered
  • • cook for 2 hours, adding additional stock if necessary
  • • remove belly from pan and score fat – let rest
  • • strain braising liquid – reduce to nape and season
  • • heat sauté pan – add peanut oil when hot
  • • add potatoes ensuring a single layer in pan – crisp until golden – flip and repeat – season
  • • change oven setting to broil and crisp belly, fat side up to perfection
  • • cut belly into 3 oz square portions

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