Hare recipe

[Stoney]

G'day Fellas, I have searched the topic on this forum but got nothing. Does anyone have a really good Hare recipe? I have heard there is a really good Greek Hare recipe but I cannot find it. I have shot and cooked Hares before in the past, 1 straight roasted, the other Jugged Hare but have always found the meat to be very bitter and not palatable. I don't want to give up on them as some people say they are fantastic to eat and I have found a paddock full of them. This will be my third and final attempt before I give up so please convince me they are not just dog food. Sorry if this has been covered before, please send me the link. Cheers

[Stix]

I got amazing results out of hare last year i think...but i couldnt reproduce it so i think the one i had good results with was young.

From memory, all i did was slow cook it, but did it in my own version of home made mushroom sauce...but made the sauce first, then slow cooked the jointed hare with some extra carrots for 8 hrs.
The meat fell off the bone, (doesnt always happen with hare), then tipped in a 367 peas, & threw the mix in some pastry in the pie maker...was bloody divine...but like i said, it must have been that just on mature size young critter.

Ive also tried one in the slow cooker with a packet sachet of beef strog...had to add extra 'juice' (water & home vegie stock from boiled vegies), & that was pretty good too...

Having said that, there was a guy on here a while back that posted up a recipe for hare, & i dont know if i bookmarked it, & cant remember where he posted it-(it wasnt ness in a dedicated 'Hare cooking' thread).

Ill see if i can find it later, sorry but i dont have time to search for it now.

Im with you on the Hare though...its a shame to not utilise them as they offer a decent amount of meat i rekon.

The good one i cooked was actually sweet for a Hare compared to others ive tried, but ive had them bitter as you say...i havent cooked or shot & dressed out enough of them enough to know why that is...if its the bleeding, sex, age, ageing the meat, or certain glands ive missed when dressing & jointing up...

[Stix]

Here tis

viewtopic.php?f=73&t=12623&p=213288#p213288

Ill have a look at another couple of links i have from elsewhere & post em if i think they look any good.

[Kelsey Cooter]

My mother inlaw gave me an old mock chicken stew recipe a while back, I think it is for rabbit though. We don't get hare here so I know nothing about them, can you use rabbit recipes for hare?

[Stoney]

Thank you Stix. I appreciate that mate. Cheers

[Blr243]

I see hares in pairs all the time. And I’m so certain of it because I see them with thermal binos in open cultivation where there is nil vegetation. Anybody else see this? Can’t help with the recipe sorry ....shot one with my bow nearly 20 years ago Went to allot of trouble gutting and skinning it then silly girlfriend ruined it.

[Jon79]

I feed mine to the dogs, I thought they were land carp or long eared dogs and no one actually ate them

[Stix]

I see hares in pairs all the time. And I’m so certain of it because I see them with thermal binos in open cultivation where there is nil vegetation. Anybody else see this? Can’t help with the recipe sorry ....shot one with my bow nearly 20 years ago Went to allot of trouble gutting and skinning it then silly girlfriend ruined it.

Yes BLR theyre often in pairs & i dont usually shoot them unless i can get both...cos im a softie...they mate for life & apparently wont re-partner once the mate is gone...

But if i had a dog ill knock a lot more of them over...good value for bullet i rekon compared to bunny...but hell they bleed...!!, although i dont see too many on my usual properties i shoot.

[Stoney]

I feed mine to the dogs, I thought they were land carp or long eared dogs and no one actually ate them

You see how dark the meat is compared to Rabbit. It is very bitter to eat straight. So I guess you have to soak them in vinegar or something to make it palatable.

[Stix]

My mother inlaw gave me an old mock chicken stew recipe a while back, I think it is for rabbit though. We don't get hare here so I know nothing about them, can you use rabbit recipes for hare?

I dont think hare goes well in your usual bunny pot...but thats just my opinion...
Hare is more like roo in that its dark strong & rich meat, generally lends itself to similar contrasty & stronger sauce/flavour bases.

Line up a couple of recipes & cut one up & cook it 2 or 3 ways as an experiment...i did that...one hare split down the spine & got 2 great results...
Have a frozen pizza, or bladder of goon on hand as back-up...

I once tried some hare over 20 yrs ago that was done in a sweet plum type gravy/sauce i think...was bloody amazing...shame i cant get hold of that person to get the recipe...

[John]

I can remember eating them a lot when I was a child ether cooked down in a pressure cooker of casseroled in the oven.
Both ways much the same from memory lots of onions spuds carrots and what ever was on hand with a heap of garlic salt and pepper cooked long enough it fell off the bones most of the day it wasn’t bad from memory been a really long time since I’ve even seen one round here generally see them in pairs I believe they do mate for life as mentioned above. so I’d give it a crack again if I shot some not wanting to wast it and if it don’t turn out like I remember I’m sure the dog won’t complain which has happened more than a few times

[Blr243]

I don’t shoot them ever .....they just sitting there minding their own business ....actually , I’m going to start giving them names like pets ... Bonnie and Clyde will do for starters

[AussieCapitalist]

ozziereviews deep-fries his.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U55opr90NQ

[Stix]

So how did it go Stoney...?...any feedback on results...?

[marksman]

ozziereviews deep-fries his.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U55opr90NQ

that looks good

[Stoney]

So how did it go Stoney...?...any feedback on results...?

Hey Stix, I haven't got any yet. But I will post the results when I do. I really want to try the Greek version.

[TassieTiger]

Only one of my dogs will eat them...the other looks at me with those GTFO of here eyes...

[Stix]

Hey Stix, I haven't got any yet. But I will post the results when I do. I really want to try the Greek version.

"Oh Spiros my son...just ONE Goat...!!...




Sorry...couldnt help it...!!

Look forward to hearing about it...

[Grandadbushy]

Hey Stoney , mate I've only eaten the back legs of the hare and I thought it tasted ok but I never have eaten it any other way than the way I cooked it I use the same way to cook wallaby so here is the formula you may want to try it , I used 2 legs skint and cleaned poke small holes in leg approx. 6, poke pieces of garlic into them then get small hand full of grated fresh ginger , same of garlic , teaspoon cracked black pepper, half teaspoon curry, half cup wine or full whatever takes your fancy, 2 table spoons soy sauce combined with water to make a cupful, tablespoon brown sugar mix ingredients together rub over legs ,put legs into bowl and pour ingredients over legs if it doesn't cover them turn every 2-3hrs cover with glad rap put in fridge for the night , COOKING put legs in frypan to sear then into slow cooker add vegies ,carrots , onion, potato, and I put plenty of pumpkin cut into 1'' pieces and couple sprigs of rosemary ,pinch salt, pep, add half the soaking liquid that's left over and then cover the lot with chicken stock let cook for 3-5 hrs or when the meat falls from the bone. ''Don't let dry out top with stock''

[RoginaJack]

Hey Stoney, I've got a couple of Hare Recipes if your still after one or 2 or 4 - like Roast Saddle of Hare, Hunters Hare etc. Have yo any particular taste? i'll send you through one or 3 tomorrow - too dark to type now..Cheers

[Stix]

Hey Stoney, I've got a couple of Hare Recipes if your still after one or 2 or 4 - like Roast Saddle of Hare, Hunters Hare etc. Have yo any particular taste? i'll send you through one or 3 tomorrow - too dark to type now..Cheers

What about the rest of us RJ...?

[RoginaJack]

Sorry Stix didn't mean to leave you out...

Here we go - The Hare - quite a favourite game animal - is not just a very big rabbit. It's a different species and quite unlike rabbit in texture and flavour. The forequarters are most suitable for casseroles or potting, the saddle and hind legs for roasting, the and the body's covered in a thick, shiny membrane and needs removing with a sharp knife before cooking. Hares also freeze well. just defrost in the fridge before cooking (about 12 - 16 hours).

ROAST SADDLE OF HARE. - serves 4-6. Serve with Potatoes, beans, carrots etc or noodles.

[*] saddle and hind legs of 1 hare
[*] salt
[*] freshly ground black pepp
[* ]4 thin slices of pork or ham fat
[*]2 tbsp melted goose fat or vegetable oil
[*]1/2 cup beef stock
[*] 1/2 cup port
[*] watercress or oregano

Method
1. Preheat oven to 190 - 200 (Mod. Hot). 170 - 190 (fan forced) C.
2. Using sharp knife, remove membrane from body etc., season legs and body lightly with salt and black pepper.
3. Place in roasting tray/dish, cover with pork fat and pour melted fat/oil over.
4. Roast in centre of oven for 30 minutes.
5. In small pan mix stock with port, bring to boil
6. Remove fat from hare, discard , pour port mixture over and cook for a further 15 minutes.
7.Transfer hare to a heated serving dish, keep hot.
8. reduce the pan juices rapidly on stove top over high heat until syrupy and glaze hare with sauce.
9. Garnish with org before serving with a gravy.


PAPRIKA HARE..

1.Cut the meat from the saddle and hind legs into thick slices
2. 1/2 tsp salt and 3-4 tsp Hungarian Paprika mixed together in a large paper bag.
3. 2 tbsp unsalted butter or goose fat.
4. 2 large onions roughly chopped
5. 1 -1 1/2 cups water
6. 500g noodles
7. 1 tbsp vegetable oil
8. 1 tbsp butter or olive oil.
9. 1 cup of sour cream.

METHOD
1. Add the sliced hare to paper bag with salt/paprika mix, shake well to coat all sides with seasoning.
2. Melt the fat/butter in a heavy based pan and saute the onions until golden. Reduce heat a little & brown the hare slices on all sides
3. Add 1 cup water and shake pan, cover tightly. Simmer gently for 40 - 50 minutes, check regularly adding a little water from time to time if the hare looks dry.
4. Cook noodles as per directions, strain and toss with the butter or olive oil. keep warm/
5. When the hare is cooked, add sour cream to pan, stir together and check seasoning.
6. Serve on the bed of noodles.

Cheers,