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Pre-heat the oven to 170c / 150c fan oven.
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Heat 3tbsp of olive oil in a large frying pan to a medium heat.
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Place the rabbit in the food bag and shake to coat the meat in flour.
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Take the meat out and place it in the frying pan to brown.
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Once browned, remove and put to one side.
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Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook on a low heat for 2-3 mins.
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Add the carrots and the apple to the pan and cook for a further 2mins.
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Tip the contents into a cast iron pot (or other oven friendly pot).
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Add the rabbit.
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Place the kidney in the frying pan and brown.
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Then pour in the stock and cook on a medium heat, allowing to bubble for 1-2 mins.
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Tip the stock and kidneys into the pot and stir/mix all the contents together.
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Put the lid on the pot and place in the oven for 1 hour.
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Put the swede and parsnip into the pot and return to cook for another 30mins.
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Meanwhile, place the self raising flour in a bowl.
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Pour in 3tbsp of olive oil, add the mixed herbs and abit of salt and pepper.
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Gradually pour in the milk little by little until the mixture combines into a workable density.
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Firm but not soggy.
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Place the dumplings in the pot, pressing down to cover them in the stock and cook with lid on for 25mins (or until a skewer can pierce and come out clean).
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Remove the pot from the oven, add the spinach and cook for 5mins.