6 Brilliant Wild Boar Dishes In Malta And Where To Get Them From
Although related, wild boar and the domestic pig couldn’t taste any more different even if they tried. The former is leaner, has a darker colour and is more tender than its domesticated cousin.
In terms of taste, wild boar has a more complex, deeper and richer flavour and… tastes similar to beef. Also, wild boars are never kept in enclosures and are always free to roam.
Ok – enough with the technical talk, now let’s get down to business.
Here are some wild boar dishes in Malta and where you can get them from:
1. Wild boar cheeks @ Trabuxu, Valletta
Braised wild boar cheeks with celeriac purée.
2. Wild boar pasta @ Danny’s Qormi
Casarecce pasta with wild boar, served in a creamy parmesan and truffle sauce.
3. Wild boar fillets @ Mithna, Mellieħa
Here you’ll find pan seared wild boar fillets.
4. Wild boar ravioli @ U&Co, St Julian’s
Wild boar ravioli with grilled cherry tomatoes, rosemary and garlic-finished in a red wine reduction.
5. Wild boar sausages @ Lovage, Qawra
Homemade duo of wild boar and lamb sausages accompanied with a celeriac mash and onion marmalade.
6. Wild boar ravioli @ Taninu, Marsaskala
Ravioli stuffed with wild boar, cooked with porcini mushrooms, onions, garlic, wild thyme, white wine, basil tomato sauce and parmiggiano cheese.