Falscher Hase

Preparation

1. 01

   Step 01

   Place the bread crumbs in a bowl and pour the milk over them. Let them soak for 10 minutes until softened.

2. 02

   over medium heat

   Melt 20 g of butter in a skillet and sauté the finely chopped onion for 5 minutes until softened and lightly golden. Let cool.

3. 03

   Step 03

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground meat, softened bread crumbs, sautéed onion, raw egg, mustard, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Knead until all ingredients are evenly combined.

4. 04

   Step 04

   Spread half of the mixture into a rectangle on a sheet of parchment paper. Place the hard-boiled eggs side by side in the center. Cover with the remaining mixture and press the edges firmly to seal. With wet hands, shape the mixture into an oval log resembling a rabbit's body.

5. 05

   Step 05

   Wrap the bacon strips diagonally around the meatloaf. Grease a baking dish with the remaining 30 g of butter and place the meatloaf in the center of the dish.

6. 06

   in a conventional oven at 180°C

   Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (conventional) for approximately 60 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time, remove from the oven and baste the meatloaf with the rendered fat using a spoon.

7. 07

   over medium heat

   Remove the meatloaf from the baking dish and transfer to a serving platter. Stir and cook the remaining fat and flour in the dish, add the beef stock, and simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened.

8. 08

   Step 08

   Let the Falscher Hase rest for 10 minutes, then slice and serve with the sauce.