Wine Rabbit

Submitted by Darlene Summers

"This is an old family recipe. I seldom ever make it because rabbit is too expensive and I don't care for wild rabbit, but if you can afford it--it is delicious."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 -3 tablespoons Crisco
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 2 stalks celery, chopped fine
• 2 cut up rabbit
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• salt & pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups red wine
• 3 teaspoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons flour

directions

1. In a large roasting pan put Crisco, onion and celery.
2. Add 2 cut up rabbits; brown on both sides.
3. Add bay leaves, peppercorns, rosemary, oregano, thyme and salt and pepper.
4. Pour in red wine and vinegar; mix in flour.
5. Bake at 325° for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or till tender.

Reviews

[Mia 3]

I raise my own rabbits, so I can pretty well have it when I want. This is very simlar to the receipe that I have. It is very good indeed. I LOVE it with mash potatoes, or with saffron rice. Mmmmmmm!! Thanks for posting Darlene Summers!!!!!!!!!