My German granny\u2019s recipe
\nis something beautiful to see.
\nThe title tells a vivid story
\nof a hunter\u2019s quest for glory:
\nthe feral tuskers were too big
\nto kill, so he brought home a pig.<\/p>\n
The dinner party had been told
\nof wild boar, like in days of old.
\nHe begged his wife to make it so
\nalike that none of them would know.
\nShe reassured him, \u201cFret not, dear,
\nthey\u2019ll never know it\u2019s pig this year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prick a whole ham, freshly killed,
\nall over; rub with spices, filled
\nwith pepper, thyme, allspice and bay,
\nwith garlic, salt and caraway;
\nthen marinate in red wine, brandy,
\nvinegar, olive oil if handy.<\/p>\n
Add some onions, orange zest,
\ncelery, carrots and the rest,
\nand let it sit at least a week,
\nturning daily, till it reek
\nof wildness. Then you roast it brown
\nand become the talk of any town!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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