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Ingredients
- 1 leg or shoulder of wild boar or lamb, 1-1.5 kg
- 500 ml red wine
- a few sprigs of rosemary or thyme
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp juniper berries
- 1 tsp whole allspice
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 small carrots
- 6 small turnips
- 6 small potatoes
- 6 shallots
- 2-3 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1842g | |
| Calories 1245 | |
| Calories from Fat 23 | 2% |
| Total Fat 2.69g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.56g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 457mg | 19% |
| Potassium 5404mg | 154% |
| Total Carbs 200.08g | 53% |
| Dietary Fiber 32.0g | 107% |
| Sugars 33.1g | 22% |
| Protein 22.39g | 36% |
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