Breton-Style Rabbit
Comments: Just before serving, thicken sauce with diluted cornstarch.
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 rabbit
  • Thin salt pork slices
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] chopped parsley
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 cups [500 mL] dry apple cider
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Butter
  • Cut rabbit into parts; brown into melted butter, then salt and pepper.
  • Cover the bottom of a casserole with salt pork slices.
  • Top with rabbit parts, then with carrot dices and bay leaf; sprinkle with thyme, basil and chopped parsley.
  • Top with a few salt pork slices, then with onion slices.
  • Pour in apple cider.
  • Tightly close casserole.
  • Simmer over low heat, for approximately 4 hours.