• 1 pound (450 g) wild boar meat
• 1½ cups (250 ml) red wine, preferably Chianti
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) juniper berries
• ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) black peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 sprig of rosemary
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) all purpose flour
• 1-14 ounce (398 ml) can of San Marzano Tomatoes
• salt
• freshly grated Pecorino cheese
  

Cut the boar into 1½” (3.81 cm) cubes and place into a large bowl. Add in the wine, onion, juniper berries, peppercorns, bay leaves and rosemary. Marinade in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours or overnight.

Strain the meat and marinade, reserving the marinade. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the meat and brown on all sides. Sprinkle the browned meat with flour while in the pan and coat well. Add in the tomatoes, breaking them down with the back of a wooden spoon and stir in the strained marinade. Combine well scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil over a high heat then reduce to low.

Cover and simmer for 1½ to 2 hours until the meat is tender. Remove the meat from the pan with a slotted spoon and chop it finely. Return the chopped meat to the sauce and stir well. Season with salt and simmer until the sauce is blended with the meat.

Served best over a bed of pappardelle*. Mix some of the sauce with the pappardelle noodles and pour the rest on top.

Grate with fresh Pecorino cheese on top for a truly Tuscan touch.