Wild Tonnato

At the Foire Agricole, I stopped by the stall of the FSHCL hunters’ association and heard about Myriam Faber’s famous vitello tonnato — but made with wild boar. I was instantly intrigued. The idea of pairing tender grilled game with a silky, caper-studded tuna sauce sounded too good to resist.

Here’s my BBQ version of this wild twist on an Italian classic — perfect for summer entertaining and a delicious way to enjoy sustainable, local meat.

For this recipe, I’ve partnered with the FSHCL (Hunting Federation of Luxembourg), the Ministère de l’Environnement and the Ministère de l’Agriculture to shine a light on the value of local game meat – sustainable, traceable, and delicious.

 

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Ingredients

600g wild boar fillet (marcassin)
Salt and pepper

For the sauce:

2 eggs
150g tuna, drained
3 anchoy fillets
30g mayonnaise
40g capers
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp caper water
1 tbsp tarragon, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper

To serve:

Caperberries
Tarragon leaves

Method

Serves 4-6 people

Season the meat with salt and pepper and set aside at room temperature for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, cook the eggs for 10 minutes. Drain, peel and leave to cool completely.

Once the eggs are cool, put them in a food processor with the remaining sauce ingredients and blend to a smooth sauce. Adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Refridgerate until using (at least 1 hour)

Brush the meat with olive oil and grill over a high heat for approx. 8 minutes, turning halfway through. Leave to cool completely, then refridgerate for at least 1 hour.

Once ready to serve, cut the meat into thin slices and arrange on a platter. Dollop some sauce over the meat, then decorate with caperberries and tarragon leaves.

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