Best Mock Hare Recipes

MOCK HARE

Steps:

• Combine the meat, breadcrumbs, onion, carrots, garlic, celery, parsley, egg, 1/4 cup of the half-and-half, and 1/4 cup seltzer water until just mixed. Be careful to not over work the mixture.
• Form into a loaf, place it in a baking dish, then completely cover the loaf with overlapping strips of bacon.
• Preheat oven to 425°F Put the meatloaf in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes to crisp up the bacon, then reduce the heat to 325F.Combine the milk and the beef bouillon, then pour it into the pan around the loaf. Cook for 30 more minutes.
• To make gravy, pour the pan liquid into a saucepan along with the remaining 1/4 cup half-and-half; turn the heat on medium and bring to a simmer. Whisk together the flour and water, then stir it into the pan; continue to stir until the gravy thickens. Whisk in the rhubarb jam and Kitchen Bouquet. Once the jam has melted, transfer to a gravy boat.
• Slice the meatloaf and serve with the gravy, potatoes or noodles,.

GERMAN MEATLOAF (FALSCHER HASE) "FALSE HARE"

Steps:

• Mix together ground meats, onion, bread crumbs, 3 Tablespoons cold water, and eggs.
• Flavor with salt, praprika, mustard, and parsley.
• Blend ingredients thoroughly.
• Flatten out meat mixture in the shape of a square; about 8 X 8 inches.
• Arrange whole hard-boiled eggs in a row along the middle of the meat.
• Fold sides of meat pattie over the eggs.
• Shape meat carefully into a loaf, resembling a flat bread loaf.
• Cook cubed bacon in a Dutch oven about 2 minutes.
• Carefully add the vegetable oil, and heat.
• Place meatloaf in the Dutch oven and cook until browned on all sides.
• Cut remaining bacon strips in half and arrange over the top of the meatloaf.
• Place in uncovered Dutch oven in a preheated 350°F oven for about 30-45 minutes.
• While meat is baking, gradually pour hot beef broth over the top of the meatloaf; brush occasionally with pan drippings.
• When done remove meat to a preheated platter and keep it warm.
• Add 1/4 cup of hot water to pan and scrape all particles from the bottom.
• Bring to a gentle boil.
• Mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup water and add to pan.
• Cook until bubbly and thick.
• Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
• Reheat to warm (do not boil).
• Season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Serve the sauce (on the side), separately.