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This is not the simplest recipe for jugged hare, but it does have a full, well balanced flavour. Preparation Time: 15 Mins Cooking Time: 3¼ Hrs Total Time: 3½ Hrs Ingredients For 6 servings… 1 Hare - jointed 60 gms Bacon - streaky, smoked - diced 1 stick Celery - chopped 6 Cloves 1 Carrot - chopped roughly 100 cl Stock - beef ½ Lemon - juice and rind of 4 tbs Port 1 Bay leaf 1 sprig Parsley 1 Onion - chopped roughly Salt Pepper - freshly ground, black 60 gms Butter Method Gently fry the bacon in butter in a large pan. Coat the hare in seasoned flour, then add to the pan and cook until well browned. Add the vegetables and season with salt and pepper. Add the cloves, parsley, bay leaf and lemon juice and zest. Pour over enough stock to cover and bring to the boil. Turn down to simmer, then cover tightly and simmer for 3 hours by which time the meat will be tender. Remove the meat from the pan with a slotted spoon. Add the port and cook for 3 minutes. Return the hare to pan, heat through and serve. Wine recommendations A very robust red. Conventional Châteauneuf-du-Pape Interesting Côtes du Rhône Villages Special Côte Rôtie
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