Braised Rabbit

Dreamgoddess's Note:

Posted in response to a request for recipes using rabbit. This recipe is from the cookbooklet "Blue and Grey Cookery - Authentic Recipes from The Civil War Years".

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 rabbit , dressed and cut for frying
• 1 egg , well beaten
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 6 tablespoons lard or 6 tablespoons bacon drippings
• 1 cup water

Directions:

1. Combine the flour, salt and pepper.
2. Dredge the rabbit pieces in the seasoned flour.
3. Combine the egg and 1 T water.
4. Dip the rabbit pieces in the egg.
5. Coat the pieces well with bread crumbs.
6. Brown on all sides in the hot lard or bacon drippings.
7. Slowly add 1 c water to the skillet and cover tightly.
8. Simmer 1 hour or more until tender.

Reviews

[Roger/OH]

First of all let me state that my Father use to make the most wonderful fried rabbit. This recipe comes real close to his. The best fried rabbit I have tried yet on my search for his. We used wild rabbit and it turned out tender and tasty. I ran a little short on the egg wash and will double the wash the next time. I would also added more water, perhaps another cup, will simmering. There was not much liquid left for gravy. Thank you for posting.