Drunken Rabbit

[Antilagman]

This is not my recipe, but will be trying it over the weekend, just thought I would share


DRUNKEN RABBIT
Oven temperature: 350°F



For 4 servings you will need:
3to 4 Ibs, rabbit, cut up
1/3 C.cup olive oil
3Tbsp, fresh lemon juice
2Tbsp. soy sauce
2tsp, grated lemon rind
4cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1tsp. dried rosemary
1/2;tsp, fennel seeds( CRUSHED)
1tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
¼ C.cup all-purpose flour
2to 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
¼ C.Madeira or dry sherry
3cups chicken broth
1bay leaf


Preparation:
1. Rinse rabbit and pat dry. Place into deep bowl or plastic bag. Set
aside.
2. Combine olive oil, lemon juice,
soy sauce, lemon rind, garlic, rose-

-mary and fennel. Pour over rabbit. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hrs (if possible)
3. Drain and place rabbit pieces on waxed paper, Sprinkle on both sides with salt black pepper and flour.
4. Heat butter in heavy skillet and brown rabbit until golden. Transfer to deep casserole.
5. Add Madeira or sherry to pan. Heat to boiling. Add broth. Boil and scrape pan clean. I also use the marinade in the gravy.
6. Pour over rabbit. Add bay leaf. Cover and bake at 350°F for 11/2
to 2 hrs. or until rabbit is very tender.
Good served with: Mashed potatoes or hot cooked wild rice, spinach salad, and a hearty red wine, if you like.

happy days !

[lewis850]

sounds lovely !!