Hare Stew

I had a special guest coming round tonight so decided to splash out and make this Hare stew. Thank goodness for mobile internet - needless to say, my first time buying capers had me slightly confused in the supermarket!

Recipe here:

Hare Stew and the Recession | Hunter Angler Gardener Cook

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Stew was followed by fresh home-made pumpkin pie of course! Everything was up to standard (so he says) ;) and I am now in bed, polishing off the red! We were too busy chatting to take photos of the meal at the time. It looked and tasted great though. Perfect for an autumn evening.

Good work there Dougie, but having the ingredients all prepared in little bowls like that looks way too organized. Certainly looks like a nice feed.

Brilliant Dougie. Bet it was great.

Yum. I like stews

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cool link/website.
im slowly warming to hare/rabbit/goat. i just havnt eaten any yet, im still thinking about it. the dog likes it though.

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cool link/website.
im slowly warming to hare/rabbit/goat. i just havnt eaten any yet, im still thinking about it. the dog likes it though.

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The smell still gets me a bit eh. I guess I will get used to it! Also kinda tough when the man won't eat it either. Making two dinners sucks.

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Also kinda tough when the man won't eat it either. Making two dinners sucks.

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You could always come from the angle that you "have cooked dinner but if you don't like it you can cook something else for yourself". Damn I should be a relationship consultant with a side business in separation settlement.

Well done Dougie

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The smell still gets me a bit eh.

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You could brine it to tone it down a bit or marinate in milk does a similar thing and tenderizes as well.

Looks very nice,well done.Your pumpkin pie sounds nice l would like ,but the dundee boys wouldnt.

You should post a recipe for that Pumpkin pie Dougie. Us kiwi's are not used to that but like Mrs Dundee says, I would give it a go.

I would have just called it mashed pumpkin and put it on the plate.

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I would have just called it mashed pumpkin and put it on the plate.

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Nah Toby I think she did the Americam Pumpkin Pie thing. I don't know much about it but I think they sweeten it over there so it is like a dessert/pudding?

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Nah Toby I think she did the Americam Pumpkin Pie thing. I don't know much about it but I think they sweeten it over there so it is like a dessert/pudding?

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HeyheyheyheyheyHEY. Canadians do Pumpkin Pie too! It's a classic! Very yummy. The trick is to make your own pumpkin puree and not buy the canned stuff. I've always used evaporated milk for mine too instead of cream, not sure how it would turn out with the latter.

Pumpkin pie with a dollop of whipped cream seriously is the way to go on an autumn evening eh. It's sweet but mainly from the type of pumpkin, there is minimal brown sugar added. It's all about the spices too (allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg...)

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The smell still gets me a bit eh. I guess I will get used to it! Also kinda tough when the man won't eat it either. Making two dinners sucks.

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All day slow cook yum

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HeyheyheyheyheyHEY. Canadians do Pumpkin Pie too! It's a classic! Very yummy. The trick is to make your own pumpkin puree and not buy the canned stuff. I've always used evaporated milk for mine too instead of cream, not sure how it would turn out with the latter.

Pumpkin pie with a dollop of whipped cream seriously is the way to go on an autumn evening eh. It's sweet but mainly from the type of pumpkin, there is minimal brown sugar added. It's all about the spices too (allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg...)

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Dougie, I could not get over the fact that you could buy pumpkin puree in tins!!!! I brought back a tin of Pumpkin Pie Spice. I love some maple syrup drizzled over the top!!

Dougie, I drove the boss to work today as I had an early shift at the sanctuary. Here are her comments:

Some game meat has stronger smell than others. So for instance Springbok and Rabbit are relatively mild, but Kudu, Oryx and Hare have a stronger smell. Some of the larger antelope/deer have a very strong grassy smell on the raw meat.

For rabbit, cube it or pre-cook and flake it, then add some bacon. Also an idea to use onions with a stronger flavour - spring onions etc.

For hare, or any other stronger smelling game meat, the best option is to give it a rub with Dijon mustard before cooking. Be quite liberal in the amount of mustard, you don't need to wash it off, and no, it will not overpower the meat.

'I am now in bed, polishing off the red!'............Am I the only sick puppy who raised his eyebrows at this 'confession'????????....OK who's this 'red' then?...eh...eh?

Just you Scouser.

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You could brine it to tone it down a bit or marinate in milk does a similar thing and tenderizes as well.

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Gadgetman is right, Dougie...soak in salt and water for a while say three hours should do it. To test the age of the Hare, rip its ear (after its demise of course! they find the act very disturbing if they are alive!!!)...if it rips easily then it is a young one...old ones usually have a lighter fur colour and longer nails and often tatty ears.

Yep mum soaks rabbits it brine, also cleans them of any fluff or blood.
Dads job when he was a kid was to shoot a hare with the shotty once a week and its would hang until the pellet holes oozed and or pellets dropped out. This may or may not be an exaggeration i don't know.

He called it jugged hare and wasn't a fan

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Nope VC same as pheasant till the head falls off. Dougie would really love the smell in her kitchen!

Heathens view and best Hare recipe. If you sensitive change channel now !!
1. Spot light hare
2. Finish beer
3. Shoot hare at 180 mtrs in driving rain
4. Finish second beer
5. Lab brings hare back dumps it on deck
6. Missus doesn't think that's as grouse as you or even slightly funny or acceptable
7. Throw hare over the hedge open new beer
8. Eat prime steak off beefie number 61
9. Watch Harry Hawk eat Harry Hare over the hedge

Strange feeling of equilibirium but coping OK

Buy dictionary to learn how to spel equallibribringhim

You were warned. :oh noes:

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Heathens view and best Hare recipe. If you sensitive change channel now !!
1. Spot light hare
2. Finish beer
3. Shoot hare at 180 mtrs in driving rain
4. Finish second beer
5. Lab brings hare back dumps it on deck
6. Missus doesn't think that's as grouse as you or even slightly funny or acceptable
7. Throw hare over the hedge open new beer
8. Eat prime steak off beefie number 61
9. Watch Harry Hawk eat Harry Hare over the hedge

Strange feeling of equilibirium but coping OK

Buy dictionary to learn how to spel equallibribringhim

You were warned. :oh noes:

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thats nt in my redneck cook book ! txt it to me ill print it off and put it in

Dougie I use shampoo and conditioner to clean mine and keep it from smelling. Might not be the same sort of hare though.

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Heathens view and best Hare recipe. If you sensitive change channel now !!
1. Spot light hare
2. Finish beer
3. Shoot hare at 180 mtrs in driving rain
4. Finish second beer
5. Lab brings hare back dumps it on deck
6. Missus doesn't think that's as grouse as you or even slightly funny or acceptable
7. Throw hare over the hedge open new beer
8. Eat prime steak off beefie number 61
9. Watch Harry Hawk eat Harry Hare over the hedge

Strange feeling of equilibirium but coping OK

Buy dictionary to learn how to spel equallibribringhim

You were warned. :oh noes:

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And learn how to spell spell :D But that does sound like a good recipe.

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Dougie I use shampoo and conditioner to clean mine and keep it from smelling. Might not be the same sort of hare though.

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Rushy do you have enough Hare to need conditioner still ?? :thumbsup:

Ooops ned to still learn how to spel spell..

[QUOTE=Happy;106364]Rushy do you have enough Hare to need conditioner still ?? QUOTE]

Still have a full head of it Happy.