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James's Polish Roasted Hare Sour Cream

2 x Young hare - (abt 3 lbs ea)
6 oz Larding pork
    Juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp Freshly-ground black pepper
1 tsp Ground thyme
1 tsp Ground juniper
2 cup Vegetables: sliced onion, chopped carrots,
    chopped celery, and parsley roots
1 tsp Salt
3 tbl Butter
2 cup Sour cream
3 tbl Flour

 Method :
Lard the whole hare. Sprinkle with lemon juice, rub with mixed pepper, thyme, and juniper, and cover with vegetables; refrigerate for several hours. Add salt for the last 30 minutes. Discard vegetables. Out meat in a shallow dish and dot with butter. Roast at 450 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, basting often. When nearly done, add sour cream blended with flour; blend into drippings; baste again several times.
This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.