old fashioned lapin ragout - rabbit stew

How To Make old fashioned lapin ragout - rabbit stew

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