Lepre in Dolce e Forte

Name: Lepre in Dolce e Forte (Hare in strong sweet sauce)
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp water; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 oz/50 g bitter cooking chocolate; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp mixed candied lemon and orange peel; 1½ oz/40 g raisins, soaked; 2 tbsp mixed candied lemon and orange peel; wineglass of white wine vinegar; onion stuck with 4 cloves; onion stuck with 4 cloves; celery stick, sliced; carrot, sliced; clove garlic, crushed; 3 juniper berries; 6 peppercorns; good beef or chicken stock; good beef or chicken stock; olive oil; 11 oz/300 g tomatoes; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; large wineglass white wine; 2 crumbled bay leaves; 1 pt/½ ltr white wine; 3 sprigs thyme; 2 oz/50 g pancetta, finely chopped; 1 large hare, cleaned

Hare in strong sweet sauce

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

A Table in Tuscany

By Leslie Forbes

Published 1985

About

This classic way of cooking both boar and hare requires a strong wild meat. The quantities are for the more readily available hare. The dish has a strange, exotic taste and is much better made the day before it is required. Be sure of your guest’s capabilities before serving it - it is definitely not nouvelle cuisine.

Ingredients

1 large hare, cleaned
2 oz/50 g pancetta, finely chopped

Europe
Italy
Side dish
Gluten-free

Method

Combine all the ingredients for the marinade. Cut the hare in pieces, wash well and cover with the marinade for 24 hours, stirring often. Drain, wash and dry the hare. Heat a little oil in a flame proof casserole, add the thyme, parsley, bay leaves & finely chopped pancetta & soften. Then add the hare & saute well. Add salt, pour in a glass of wine & when it has evaporated add t