Civet of Hare
From: Hunting and Fishing Club, Fermont, Quebec, Canada
  • 1 large hare
  • 1 bottle [good] red wine
  • A little water
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1 large Spanish onion, sliced
  • 6 tablespoons [90 mL] oil
  • 24 tiny onions
  • 1/2 pound [227 g] lean salt pork, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon [8.75 g] flour
  • 1 bouquet garni [4 parsley sprigs, 1 bay leaf and 1 thyme sprig tied-up]
  • Thyme, to taste
  • Marjoram, to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Cut hare into parts.
  • Marinate into a mixture of red wine, water, carrots and Spanish onion slices, a little salt and pepper, and 2 tablespoons [30 mL] of the oil.
  • Marinate for 24 hours; wipe hare parts dry, reserving marinade.
  • Into a casserole, heat remaining oil.
  • Brown tiny onions and salt pork cubes; remove and reserve onions and salt pork.
  • Into the same caserole, brown hare parts.
  • Sprinkle with flour.
  • Pour in 1 cup [250 mL] reserved marinade.
  • Add 'bouquet garni', thyme, marjoram, bay leaf, salt and pepper; cover.
  • Simmer, over low heat, for 1 hour.
  • Mix in reserved onions and salt pork.
  • Cover and simmer for 1 hour more.
  • Check for seasonings.
  • Serve.