Practical ingredient guide
Hare
A richly flavoured game meat requiring cooking suited to the cut.
Meat
All year round
International
What it offers and why to use it
Buy from an authorised food supplier. For stews and rice dishes, cook until tender before adding quicker-cooking grains.
Flavour profile
Rich with a distinct game flavour.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Choose cleaned, identified refrigerated meat and ask for stewing cuts.
Store
Keep refrigerated and follow the pack date. Separate from ready-to-eat foods and freeze before the use-by date if not using it.
Prepare
Stews, rice dishes and ragù.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Rice, mushrooms, wine, thyme and onion.
How to substitute it
Rabbit with a milder flavour and different cooking times.
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