Hare recipes?…🤔

[TheCornishman]

Hi folks, I was lucky enough to take part in a driven hare shoot on Friday last week.

That was a real treat as down here in Kernow hares are indeed a very rare sight with only a few very small and sparsely distributed populations.

At the end of the day we were offered hares to take home. Of course curiosity takes hold and the butcher in me couldn’t refuse.

I plan to make something for the pheasant syndicate elevenses next Sat

Does anyone have any particular tasty recipes for Hare?

 

[doric_prince]

Quarter the hare and slow cook it in a string dark Trappist beer, a quadruple like a chimey blue, in with the usual veg; has work well for me. Keeping the meat coverEd in the broth will reduce smell.

 

[McKenzie]

The Elizabeth David one was very good if you want a classic.

 

[Lloyd90]

Take spare food for the shoot lunch, hare is a strong taste and many don’t like it.

I avoid shooting them tbh as won’t eat them, plus like seeing them about.

 

[shakey jake]

hank shaw sardinian hare stew. totally different from any thing we are used too with hare.
or italian hare ragu.
girl friend shot a hare and we did both from one large male

 

[Pine Marten]

This one!!

Lepre in Umido - Italian hare stew recipe

Hello everyone and Happy New Year! Last Sunday, on the contrived occasion of a family New Year's lunch, I attempted an Italian recipe for hare that I'd found, translated and adapted to my tastes, abilities and available ingredients. I think hare is hugely underrated as a game species and...

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[Freeforester]

If making jugged hare, substitute port for the blood suggested for use in the sauce - improves matters no end! Hare loin may be cooked like roe loin, a quick seal and then in a warm oven for ten mins or so. Hill hare is on another level.

 

[camodog]

As Lloyd90 says, take an alternative. VERY strong taste, and smell, most will likely baulk at it !

 

[ben0850]

I’ve used this Giorgio Locatelli recipe loads of times its absolutely spanking and the best way I’ve found to show respect to Mr Hare

 

[jb1]

Take spare food for the shoot lunch, hare is a strong taste and many don’t like it.

I avoid shooting them tbh as won’t eat them, plus like seeing them about.

Tried it once and like you dont shoot them for that reason unless the farmers requested to clear because of poachers trashing the fields.

 

[Sol]

For the fellas saying that you hate hare have you tried it any other way than jugged? I didn't find it unpleasant at all, I've been experimenting with sandwich fillers with how hare falls apart and takes up the flavour of the stock and seasoning I imagine it would work well.

Its also a fun bone hunt if you accidently leave it in a slow cooker for too long lol.

 

[TheCornishman]

Well looks like we are into a marmite fight

The day itself was to control a burgeoning population on a wild bird shoot. The hares were everywhere and clearly needed a reduction.

The management and approach to keeping was really quite different from what I’ve seen before….it was a great experience and really quite refreshing…

Let’s hope au can do the big bunny’s justice

 

[Bowland blades]

Hi folks, I was lucky enough to take part in a driven hare shoot on Friday last week.

That was a real treat as down here in Kernow hares are indeed a very rare sight with only a few very small and sparsely distributed populations.

At the end of the day we were offered hares to take home. Of course curiosity takes hold and the butcher in me couldn’t refuse.

I plan to make something for the pheasant syndicate elevenses next Sat

Does anyone have any particular tasty recipes for Hare?

Firstly if there is only a few i wouldn't shoot them personally as they do very little damage as they take a bite and move on again , not like rabbits that just lay waste to all in front of them. exception being if you are planting brand new forestry or brand new hedges .
If the latter is the case , the back straps cooked like a roe fillet in the pan fast with fresh rosemary and salt and fresh ground black pepper is very nice and it doesn't need to be hung!
Another if its an old one , mixed game stews etc cooked long and slow .
Fantastic animals that do little harm in most situations , will scream something terrible if wounded ( which is common on Hare drives ) Shooting too far away in the rear end is all too common .
Not trying to be an Ass but many guys really dont like doing hare drives after their first turn out

 

[Bowland blades]

Tried it once and like you dont shoot them for that reason unless the farmers requested to clear because of poachers trashing the fields.

Far better to fix the actual problem " the poachers " Dont you think

 

[Pine Marten]

Like much game, people don't like it because people aren't very good at cooking it... Hare is considered a huge hunting and culinary prize pretty much everywhere in Europe apart from the UK. A bit like venison, I'd say ditch the heavy 19th century recipes full of chopped liver and blood-thickened sauces. In fact think of it as a diminutive deer rather than a big rabbit.

 

[jb1]

Far better to fix the actual problem " the poachers " Dont you think

Yes it would be, but of the 2 options 1 is possible the other impossible. But then im going back a fair few few years The increase in rural police action has increased somewhat.

I bet i've not shot one for close on 25 years

 

[TheCornishman]

Firstly if there is only a few i wouldn't shoot them personally as they do very little damage as they take a bite and move on again , not like rabbits that just lay waste to all in front of them. exception being if you are planting brand new forestry or brand new hedges .
If the latter is the case , the back straps cooked like a roe fillet in the pan fast with fresh rosemary and salt and fresh ground black pepper is very nice and it doesn't need to be hung!
Another if its an old one , mixed game stews etc cooked long and slow .
Fantastic animals that do little harm in most situations , will scream something terrible if wounded ( which is common on Hare drives ) Shooting too far away in the rear end is all too common .
Not trying to be an Ass but many guys really dont like doing hare drives after their first turn out

Agree hare shooting isnt to everyone’s taste…and when taking numbers off of the ground it’s almost inevitable that at some point that “cry” is heard.

They are a remarkable animal and indeed quarry. It was a pleasure to be able to see so many and take part in the shoot that was indeed a controlled management measure. I would go again but if asked under the same circumstances but wouldn’t go out of my way otherwise. That said they present a very sporting target. I chose to use 34g 4’s & 3/4 & full choke to try to ensure a clean kill or clean miss scenario…seemed to work well (especially in the morning as it was nothing but dust )

On the home turf neither I nor anyone I know would dream of taking one of the few known population. Unless you know where to look locally the chances of spotting a 3x legged purple unicorn is higher than finding hare.

 

[.25-06]

Don't leave one to simmer dry, I'm still unforgiven for the smell after 20yrs. Ruined a good pan as well

 

[McKenzie]

Yes it would be, but of the 2 options 1 is possible the other impossible. But then im going back a fair few few years The increase in rural police action has increased somewhat.

I bet i've not shot one for close on 25 years

A hare or a poacher?

 

[TheCornishman]

Don't leave one to simmer dry, I'm still unforgiven for the smell after 20yrs. Ruined a good pan as well

Around 10yrs back I took my nephew lamping with the 22lr. The Mrs was away with my sister so a boys wkd was on the cards….

He shot his 1st rabbits with the rifle that night so I taught him how to skin & gut them. He stayed overnight and I told him we’d have rabbit for dinner the next day.

I found the prized stainless cooking pot & prepared the rabbit. Selected & prepared the vegitables and aromatics that would bring flavour to our confit rabbit.

Browned the rabbit meat and placed them in a pan of oil just below the boils to let it work
It’s magic.

We headed off to the local Gunroom on the Saturday. The trip should’ve been an hour…well one thing lead to another & we must’ve entered a black hole as we breeched the gun rooms doors

I returned to a kitchen full of smeach, a house full of the acrid smell of burnt rabbit & a prized pan that was no longer fit to p*ss in

I concur it was at least 3months before the smell had fully dissipated and at least 12months before we were left on our own again