LAPIN SAUTE AUX PRUNEAUX (SAUTEED RABBIT WITH PRUNES)

Lapin saute aux pruneaux (Sauteed rabbit with prunes) image

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Time 1h

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 young rabbit, about 2 1/2 pounds, cleaned weight, cut into serving pieces
1/2 cup coarsely chopped carrots
1/2 cup coarsely chopped onions
1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
2 cups dry red wine
4 sprigs fresh parsley
2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1 bay leaf
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup fresh or canned chicken broth
3/4 pound packaged pitted prunes, about 30

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, combine the rabbit pieces, carrots, onions, celery, vinegar, wine, parsley, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand overnight or up to 24 hours, turning the pieces occasionally.
Drain and reserve the strained liquid. Reserve the rabbit pieces and vegetables, but discard the parsley, thyme and bay leaf.
Heat the oil and butter in a heavy casserole and add the rabbit pieces. Cook until nicely browned on one side, about four or five minutes. Turn the pieces and cook until browned on the second side.
Scatter the reserved vegetables in the casserole and stir. Cook briefly and pour off all fat.
Sprinkle the rabbit pieces with flour and stir. Add the reserved marinating liquid and stir. Add the broth. Bring to the boil and cover. Cook about 20 minutes and add the prunes. Cover and cook 20 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 967, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 83 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1646 milligrams, Sugar 35 grams, TransFat 0 grams