False Hare

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 300 g minced beef
• 200 g minced meat
• 1 egg(s)
• 2 rolls, stale
• 100 g bacon, diced
• 2 onions, finely diced
• e.g. salt and pepper
• n. B. Nutmeg
• 50 g lard
• ½ lemon(s), juice
• 1 cup(s) sour cream
• little flour

Instructions

Working time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour

Knead the meat with the egg, the soaked and well-squeezed bread rolls, the diced bacon, finely diced onion, salt, pepper, and a little nutmeg, then shape it into an oblong, bread-like loaf with slightly moistened hands. Heat the lard, add the loaf, and roast in the oven at moderate heat, basting frequently, until browned and crispy (cooking time: approximately 30 to 40 minutes). If necessary, add about 2 to 3 tablespoons of water and carefully remove the finished “Falschen Hasen” from the pan. Boil off the fat and roasting juices with a cup of water, season with salt, pepper, and the juice of half a lemon, and thicken with the cream to which you have whisked in a very small amount of flour. Bring back to a boil briefly, strain, and coat the “Falschen Hasen,” which has been cut into approximately 1 cm thick slices. Serve with mashed potatoes or boiled potatoes and vegetables, depending on the season.