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old fashion rabbit stew

Recipe by
Baby Kato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

This is a wonderful rabbit dish from my Armenian friend Dina. It is so tasty. A great dish for special company. Everyone will want this recipe. Well worth all the effort.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For old fashion rabbit stew

  • 1
    large rabbit
  • 3
    garlic cloves
  • 1
    onion
  • 8
    ounces bacon, in one piece
  • 10
    sprigs parsley
  • 10
    sprigs thyme
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 3
    tablespoons olive oil
  • 1
    cup red wine
  • 1
    cup small onion
  • 1
    tablespoon sugar
  • 1
    tablespoon butter
  • 12
    new potatoes
  • fresh herb (chervil)
  • 1
    teaspoon salt
  • 1
    teaspoon pepper

How To Make old fashion rabbit stew

  • 1
    Chop rabbit into 12 pieces, discard the head and feet.
  • 2
    Chop the onion and garlic finely.
  • 3
    Slice and dice the bacon.
  • 4
    Make a bouquet garni by tying together the parsley, thyme and bay leaf with string.
  • 5
    Sear the rabbit pieces in olive oil, until lightly browned, remove from casserole.
  • 6
    In the same pan, fry garlic, onion and the bouquet garni.
  • 7
    Add the bacon and allow to color lightly.
  • 8
    Pour off excess fat.
  • 9
    Return rabbit to pan and de-glaze with the red wine.
  • 10
    Add 3 cups water, cover and cook for 1 hour 45 minutes.
  • 11
    Peel small onions and remove root ends.
  • 12
    Rinse well.
  • 13
    Cook the onions in water to cover, add sugar, butter, salt and pepper.
  • 14
    Cook until all water has evaporated and the sauce is caramelized.
  • 15
    Peel and cut potatoes into narrow rectangles.
  • 16
    Add potatoes to rabbit stew after the stew has been cooking for 90 minutes.
  • 17
    Cook covered until tender.
  • 18
    Serve stew with caramelized onions and garnish with chopped chervil.
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