Stewed Hare Recipe

(Stufato di lepre)

Take half of a good sized hare and, after cutting it in pieces, chop

fine one medium sized onion, one clove of garlic, a stalk of celery and

several leaves of rosemary. Put on the fire with some pieces of butter,

two tablespoonfuls of olive oil and four or five strips of bacon or salt

pork, when the whole has been browning for four or five minutes, put the

pieces of hare inside the saucepan and season them with salt, pepper and

spices. When it is browned, put a wineglass of white wine, some fresh

mushrooms, or dry mushrooms previously softened in water. Complete the

cooking with broth and tomato sauce and, if necessary, add another piece

of butter.