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Of the Boars Head a V Antique

A boiled boar's head served after cooling and garnishing.

From an old cookbook · modernised transcription
From a historical cookbook (Internet Archive) · 5 ingredients
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Of the Boars Head a V Antique

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare

  1. Singe the boar's head thoroughly to remove any hair.

Cook and serve

  1. Boil the head in water with coarse sea salt and spices until tender.

  2. Remove from water and let cool before serving.

  3. Garnish as desired before presenting at the table.

Recipe from a historical cookbook (Internet Archive).

Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.

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What each ingredient does

Boar's head
Is the main cut that gives the dish its body and flavor as it simmers.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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