Wild Boar Floridian Sausage Recipes

CHEESE AND WILD BOAR SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In large mixing bowl toss tomatoes (separately) with light coating of olive oil, a pinch of each of the herbs, 2 tablespoons of the garlic, salt and pepper. Lay in single layer on a baking sheet. Place in preheated oven and cook until wilted, about 20 minutes, reserving all pan drippings to add into finished sauce. Set yellow tomatoes aside. Place all red tomatoes in food processor and puree, reserve.
• While tomatoes are cooking in the oven, place sausage on a baking sheet and place in the oven until partially cooked, about 15 minutes. When ready, cool slightly then slice into 1/2-inch pieces, reserve.
• Bring large pot of salted water to a boil, then keep simmering until ready to use.
• In a large sauce pan on medium-high heat saute the onions in a light amount of olive oil until translucent, constantly stirring. Add 2 tablespoons garlic, red pepper flakes, basil, parsley, rosemary, partially cooked boar sausage and the Marsala wine. Cook until the Marsala reduces by half, or several minutes.
• Add pureed red tomatoes, yellow tomato quarters, and the stock, stir and bring to a simmer. Fold in the 5 cups goat cheese and pan drippings and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, butter and lemon juice. Cook the pasta in the simmering water until it floats, cook for an additional 1 minute. Strain and mix into sauce. Place in individual serving dishes, top with grated mozzarella and remaining goat cheese, place in preheated oven and bake on a baking sheet for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and begins to brown. Finish browning cheese with a small torch if desired. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes, garnish with basil and parsley leaves, toasted crostini and serve!

PASTA WITH WILD BOAR SAUSAGE AND KALE

Steps:

• Quarter sausages lengthwise and peel off casing. Dice sausages. Trim heavy stems from kale and discard. Rinse, then chop kale leaves.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy skillet, sauté pan or casserole. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, over medium heat until softened. Add sausages and cook, stirring, until they begin to brown. Add about a third of the kale and when it has wilted, continue adding kale until all has wilted. Stir in tomato purée and wine. Simmer over low heat about 10 minutes, season with salt and pepper, cover pan and continue simmering.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain well and add to kale mixture. Add remaining olive oil and fold ingredients together. Add chili flakes and more salt if needed. Stir a few more times, then serve.