Hare with Polenta

Posted By Newfie2007.

Ingredients.

1 hare, cut into pieces
5 young fresh onions, finely chopped
3 carrots, finely chopped
2 sticks of celery, finely chopped
1 bunch fresh chives, chopped
4 tbsp dried parsley
2 tbsp dried sage
2 tsp dried bay leaves

Cinnamon in a piece
3 cloves
400 g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes
200 g (7 oz) bacon, cubed
2l (72 fl oz – 9C) red wine
8 tbsp olive oil
Precooked cornmeal for polenta
Salt

Directions.

Marinate hare overnight in 1l (36 fl oz – 4 1/2 C) red wine added with fresh chives, cinnamon and cloves. Meat must be well covered with the wine.
Drain hare and pat dry. Put olive oil, bacon and hare pieces in a pan. Fry lightly on both sides for some minutes; add remaining wine, chopped vegetables, aromatic herbs and chopped tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and bring to the boil. Lower flame and keep on cooking, half-covered, turning hare pieces now and then, until meat is tender and cooking juice is retired.
Prepare polenta and serve hot, well covered with meat and its juice.