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50g (2oz) butter 1 -1.5kg (2-3 lb) (depending on the amount of bone) of hare or rabbitjoints Stewing veal or chicken joints450g (1lb) washed and trimmed leeks, thickly sliced 4 cloves garlic Chopped finely175 g (6 oz) pot barley 900 mL (30 fl oz, 3 3/4 cups) water 3 generous tablespoons red or white wine vinegar 2 bay leaves, salt, pepper 15 fresh, roughly chopped sage leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried sage
1.Melt the butter in a heavy pan and fry the meat with the leeks andgarlic till the vegetables are slightly softened and the meat lightly browned.
2.dd the barley, water, vinegar, bay leaves and seasoning.
3.Bringthe pot to the boil, cover it and simmer gently for 1 - 1 1/2 hours ortill the meat is really tender and ready to fall from the bone.
4.Add the sage and continue to cook for several minutes.
5Adjust the seasoning totaste and serve in bowls-- the barley will serve as a vegetable.
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