Ingredients: 1 rabbit (2 to 3 pounds), cut in pieces salt and pepper flour 1/4 cup butter 1 cup chopped mushrooms 1 onion, sliced 1 clove garlic, sliced 1 cup meat stock 2/3 cup dry white wine (or 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon lemon juice) 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme 2 bay leaves Sauce: 1 cup dairy sour cream 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Directions:1. Sprinkle rabbit pieces with salt and pepper. Coat with flour. 2. Melt butter in a Dutch oven or flame-proof casserole. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Add rabbit pieces and brown quickly. Remove garlic. 3. Mix stock with wine, thyme, and bay leaves. Add to rabbit. 4. Bake at 350 F or simmer about 1 1/2 hour, or until rabbit is very tender. 5. Remove rabbit and place on heated platter. Stir sauce ingredients into broth in pan. Cook and stir just until sauce begins to simmer. Spoon over rabbit. |