Estofat of Wild Boar with Almonds and Chocolate Picada

A Catalan estofat differs in technique from a French daube, but the alchemy of long, slow cooking in a clay pot achieves the same desirable tenderness. Boar is perfect for an estofat because of its rich taste, and when cooked slowly it develops a luscious flavor. Wild boar is available frozen from D’Artagnan (www.dartagnan.com) or Broken Arrow Ranch (www.brokenarrowranch.com).

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