Rabbit in a Pot Recipe

Name: Rabbit in a Pot
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 large rabbit, cut up; 6 tablespoons flour; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground savory; 5 -6 slices bacon; 1 lemon, zest of; 6 peppercorns; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley; 1 onion; 3 cloves; 1 ½ cups light red wine; 2 tablespoons red currant jelly; garlic-flavored croutons

Servings: persons

1 large rabbit, cut up
6 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground savory
5 -6 slices bacon
1 lemon, zest of
6 peppercorns
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1 onion
3 cloves
1 ½ cups light red wine
2 tablespoons red currant jelly
garlic-flavored croutons

1
Roll rabbit in 4 Tbsp of the flour mixed with salt, pepper, brown sugar & savory.
2
Saute in butter until browned.
3
Line a 4 quart Casserole with the bacon and place browned Rabbit on top.
4
Add lemon zest, peppercorns, bay leaf parsley and onion stuck with cloves.
5
Pour 1 1/4 cup of wine over the top.
6
Do not mix.
7
Cover and bake at 325 for 2 hours or until tender.
8
Transfer rabbit to hot Dish.
9
Thicken gravy with the remainder of the wine and flour mixed together.
10
Bring to a boil over medium heat and when creamy and thick add currant jelly.
11
Taste for seasoning adding more if necessary.
12
Pour gravy over Rabbit and garnish with garlic croutons.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large rabbit, cut up, 6 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and more.

Yes, Rabbit in a Pot falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Rabbit in a Pot

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