RABBIT WITH PRUNES

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If you've never had rabbit but are willing to try, do try this recipe. Sweet and savoury - rabbit meat is good eating.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Rabbit

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb pitted prune
1/2 cup cognac or 1/2 cup brandy
3 lbs rabbit, cut into serving pieces, liver reserved
1/2 cup olive oil
dry white wine
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
2 small bay leaves
butter
1 large onion, sliced
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1/2 cup creme fraiche

Steps:

  • In a small glass or ceramic bowl, macerate the prunes in the cognac for at least 1 hour.
  • In another bowl, combine the rabbit, olive oil, thyme, bay leaves and enough white wine to cover, and chill mixture, covered, overnight.
  • Transfer rabbit with a slotted spoon to a plate, reserving marinade.
  • Pat it dry and season.
  • Brown rabbit in butter over moderately-high heat and transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate.
  • Add onion and cook until softened.
  • Add rabbit and any juices that have accumulated and 2 tblsps flour, and cook mixture, turning rabbit to coat with flour, for 3 minutes.
  • Add marinade, 1/3 of prunes, including 1 tblsp of cognac, broth, garlic, shallot, tomato paste and season.
  • Bring to the boil and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes, or until rabbit is tender.
  • Add reserved liver, chopped, and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Transfer rabbit and prunes with slotted spoon to a plate.
  • Skim cooking liquid, strain it into another pot and add crème fraiche, rabbit, prunes, and remaining prunes and season to taste.
  • Simmer until rabbit is heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1116.8, Fat 57.6, SaturatedFat 16.4, Cholesterol 234.9, Sodium 309.5, Carbohydrate 81.7, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 45.1, Protein 72.8

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