Wild boar stew with chestnuts, shiitake and abbey beer

This wild boar stew with abbey beer, shiitake mushrooms, and chestnuts is a delicious autumn dish that will delight the whole table. Slowly simmered in a rich sauce of abbey beer and game stock, the wild boar becomes incredibly tender and full of flavor. Serve this stew with mashed potatoes or a gratin for a cozy evening with friends or family. The perfect dish to warm up after a chilly autumn day!

Number of persons: 6

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 150 minutes

Ingredients

• 1.5 kg Wild boar chicken
• Flower
• Olive oil
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 3 stalks of celery, sliced
• 300 g shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 200 g cooked chestnuts
• 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 4 bay leaves
• 300 ml abbey beer (for example a dubbel or tripel)
• 500 ml Wild stock
• Salt and pepper to taste
• (vegetable) butter
• Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
  
  
  

Preparation method:

1. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator an hour before cooking and pat dry. Coat the meat in flour and season with salt and pepper.
   
   

2. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the wild boar brisket and brown it all over. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside.

3. Add the chopped onion, garlic, carrots, and celery to the same pan. Sauté for a few minutes until softened.

4. Add the shiitake mushrooms and chestnuts and fry for a few more minutes.

5. Pour the abbey beer and venison stock into the pan. Add the cooked wild boar meat back to the pan.

6. Add the fresh thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Stir well.

7. Simmer the stew gently over low heat, cover, and cook for about 2 to 2.5 hours, or until the meat is tender and the sauce has thickened. Stir occasionally and add a little water if the sauce becomes too thick.

8. Taste the stew and season it with salt and pepper if necessary.

9. Serve the wild boar stew with mashed potatoes, gratin, or potato croquettes. Enjoy this delicious autumn meal with friends and family!
   
   

Wine tip: A robust red wine; a Chianti or a Syrah.