Carbonnade of Wild Boar

Description
A finely prepared recipe for Carbonnades of Wild Boar, the Dark beer will add a great dimension to your taste ! Requires average cooking skills and is all worth it ! Enjoy !

Ingredients

 * 1kg/2lb Wild Boar, diced
 * 50g/2oz vegetable oil
 * 225g/8oz onions, sliced
 * 25g/1oz flour
 * 600ml/1pt. Dark beer
 * 150ml/5fl.oz water
 * 1 bouquet garni
 * salt and black pepper
 * 4 juniper berries, lightly crushed

Directions
1. Season the flour with salt and pepper and toss the wild boar cubes in the flour to coat on all sides. Set aside.

2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the onions and fry until browned. Add the meat and brown on all sides.

3. Transfer to a heatproof casserole or large saucepan, add the beer, water, juniper berries and bouquet garni, mix well then bring to the boil.

4. Reduce the heat, cover and braise for 1- 1/2 hours, adding extra liquid if necessary.

5. Strain the cooking Liquor into a saucepan, bring to the boil and skim the fat from the surface.

6. serve - strain the sauce back over the meat and serve from the casserole.