Italian sweet-and-sour and sweet-and-pungent recipes tend to be quite old, deriving from the aristocratic Middle Eastern custom of using sugar as a sort of "sweet salt," which the Crusaders discovered and brought home with them.

They're no longer as popular as they once were -- tastes have changed, and now Italians prefer more savory dishes -- but they still offer a delightful change of pace. The recipe will serve 4.

See Also

Two more Sweet-and-Pungent Boar Recipes

About wild boar, and other recipes

On hunting wild boar