Aliter in Apro (Wild Boar, Another Way) is a traditional Ancient Roman recipe for a classic method of cooking wild boar (or pork) cooked in salted water flavoured with bayleaves that's served with a mustard and vinegar sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient Roman version of: Wild Boar, Another Way (Aliter in Apro).
Aliter in apro: aqua marina cum ramulis lauri aprum elixas quousque madescat. corium ei tolles. cum sale, sinape, aceto inferes.
Translation
Wild Boar, Another Way: Boil in sea water with a sprig of laurel until it is tender. Take off the skin. Serve with salt, mustard and vinegar
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
4kg haunch or leg of wild boar or pork
4l water
100g sea salt
6 bayleaves
For the Sauce:
4 tbsp prepared mustard
4 tbsp white wine vinegar
sea salt, to taste
Method:
Place the meat in a large pot and pour over the water. Add the salt and bayleaves then bring to a boil. Cover the pot and cook for about 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
Remove the meat from the pot and strip off the skin. Arrange on a serving dish. In a bowl, beat together the mustard, vinegar and salt. Pour this sauce over the meat and serve.
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