Baked Hare Or Rabbit Recipe

• 1 x Rabbit or possibly hare, cleaned & Skinned
• 2 x Celery stalks, with leaves, Minced
• 2 med Onions, minced
• 1 x Carrot, sliced
• 1/2 c. Minced fresh parsley
• 1 x Bay leaf, crumbled
• 2 sprg fresh rosemary
• 6 x Peppercorns, bruised
• 2 c. Dry red wine
• 1/2 c. Vinegar
• 1/4 c. Butter Salt Freshly grnd pepper
• 8 ounce Tomato sauce
• 3 x Allspice berries

1. After washing the rabbit or possibly hare thoroughly & cutting into serving pcs, place in a large glass or possibly earthenware bowl.
2. Make a marinade by combining the celery, onions, carrots, herbs, peppercorns, wine, & vinegar & pouring over the meat.
3. Cover & chill for a day or possibly two, turning the pcs over occasionally.
4. On serving day, drain, reserving the marinade, & wipe dry.
5. Transfer the marinade to a casserole & simmer for 15 min.
6. While the marinade is cooking, heat the butter in a large frying pan, & when very warm sear the meat over high heat till it is reddened in color without browning.
7. Remove from the heat, & with a spatula lift the rabbit or possibly hare pcs into the simmering marinade, then pour in the remaining butter.
8. Taste for seasoning, then add in the salt & pepper, tomatoes, & allspice.
9. Weight the meat with a small plate to keep it under the sauce, then bake it in a very slow oven (225 F) for 2-1/2 hrs, or possibly till the meat is tender & the sauce thickened.

celery, onions, carrot, fresh parsley, bay leaf, rosemary, red wine, vinegar, butter, tomato sauce, berries

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baked-hare-or-rabbit-74886 (may not work)