Roasted Leg of Wild Boar Recipe

Ingredients

• One 6-pound leg of wild boar*
• 1/4 cup coarse sea salt
• 1/4 cup coarsely ground black pepper
• 4 cups hearty red wine
• 2 dried imported bay leaves
• 40 sprigs fresh thyme, rinsed
• 20 black peppercorns
• 6 cloves
• 1 carrot, trimmed, peeled, and cut in 1/4-inch chunks
• 1 medium onion, cut in eighths
• 1/4 cup best-quality red wine vinegar
• 20 whole cloves
• 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chicken or veal stock
• 3 tablespoons red current jelly