Lagos/Kounelli Fournou Recipe

Name: Lagos/Kounelli Fournou
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 each rabbit; 2 each celery stalks chopped; 2 medium onions chopped; 1 each carrots sliced; 1/2 cup parsley leaves chopped; 1 each bay leaves crumbled; 2 each rosemary sprigs; 6 each peppercorns bruised; 2 cups red wine dry; 1/2 cup vinegar; 1/4 cup butter or margarine; 4 each tomatoes chopped; 8 ounces tomato sauce; 3 each allspice berries

Servings: persons

1 each rabbit
2 each celery stalks chopped
2 medium onions chopped
1 each carrots sliced
1/2 cup parsley leaves chopped
1 each bay leaves crumbled
2 each rosemary sprigs
6 each peppercorns bruised
2 cups red wine dry
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
4 each tomatoes chopped
8 ounces tomato sauce
3 each allspice berries

1
After washing the rabbit or hare thoroughly and cutting into serving pieces, place in a large glass or earthenware bowl.
2
Make a marinade by combining the celery, onions, carrots, herbs, peppercorns, wine, and vinegar and pouring over the meat.
3
Cover and refrigerate for a day or two, turning the pieces over occasionally.
4
On serving day, drain, reserving the marinade, and wipe dry.
5
Transfer the marinade to a casserole and simmer for 15 minutes.
6
While the marinade is cooking, heat the butter in a large frying pan, and when very hot sear the meat over high heat until it is reddened in color without browning.
7
Remove from the heat, and with a spatula lift the rabbit or hare pieces into the simmering marinade, then pour in the remaining butter.
8
Taste for seasoning, then add the salt and pepper, tomatoes, and allspice.
9
Weight the meat with a small plate to keep it under the sauce, then bake it in a very slow oven for 2 1/2 hours, or until the meat is tender and the sauce thickened.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 each rabbit, 2 each celery stalks chopped, 2 medium onions chopped, 1 each carrots sliced, and more.

Yes, Lagos/Kounelli Fournou falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lagos/Kounelli Fournou

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