Hare with hylopites (pasta)

Macedonian

Ingredients for 4-6 people

1 hare

3 onions

2 carrots

2 celery leaves

1 garlic clove

1 cinnamon stick

3 tablespoons of tomato paste

1 cup red wine

1 cup olive oil

3 glasses of water

½ kg hylopites

salt

for the marinade:

peppercorns

allspice

1 small cup vinegar

Directions

Cut the hare in servings and marinate overnight in vinegar, allspice and peppercorns.The next day, drain and sauté the hare with half of the olive oil over high heat until it forms a crust.

Add the wine, the tomato paste and water, the onions, the carrots, the chopped celery, garlic and cinnamon and let them boil for an hour over medium heat.

Place the meat with the broth in a pan, add the hylopites and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for half an hour.

Editing & photoshoot :
Stella Spanou
Author of Cooking Books, Award Winning Photographer