How to prepare a medieval boar dish fit for a Templar Knight
In short: Max Miller recreates a historical recipe for boar, a dish that would have been served to a Templar Knight. This guide breaks down the traditional preparation methods, including searing the meat and crafting a rich, wine-based sauce thickened with bread.
The preparation begins by searing boar in olive oil before boiling it in a mixture of equal parts wine and water for 10 to 15 minutes. Once the meat is rested and sliced, it is served alongside roasted chestnuts.
The accompanying sauce relies on a medieval technique of using soaked bread as a thickening agent. After soaking bread in water for several hours and mixing it with red wine, the mixture is strained and combined with spiced white wine. This base is simmered until reduced by half, then finished with brown sugar, salt, and optional red wine vinegar to achieve the desired consistency.
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