Lapin A La Cocotte French Rabbit Stew Recipes

Steps:

• In a large skillet or medium-sized Dutch oven, cook bacon until done; remove bacon with a slotted spoon and reserve for another use (for a salad, etc).
• In the bacon drippings, cook the onion and garlic until transparent. A.
• dd the rabbit pieces and saute over medium heat until rabbit is golden.
• Sprinkle on the flour and continue to brown rabbit for another 5 minutes or so, then add the beef broth, red wine, thyme, parsley and bay leaves.
• Cover and simmer over low heat for about an hour, adding more broth if necessary. Salt and pepper to taste (with the bacon drippings, not much salt is needed). Serve with mashed potatoes or buttered egg noodles.

Steps:

• Cut the rabbit into 12 serving pieces. Place the pieces in a mixing bowl. Add the mustard and coat all the pieces well. Cover with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator and marinate for two to three hours, or more.
• When ready to cook, heat the oil in a nonstick skillet. Add the rabbit pieces and the onions. Brown for about 10 minutes, stirring and turning the pieces.
• Place the bacon slices in the bottom of a heavy skillet and cook over medium heat. Add the rabbit, onions, thyme, bay leaf and wine. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer about 40 minutes, or until done. Remove cover and continue cooking for five minutes. Add the cream and cook for one minute. Add salt and pepper if necessary. Remove bay leaf and serve.

Steps:

• Dredge the rabbit pieces with the 1/2 cup of flour.
• Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; brown rabbit pieces on all sides. Add celery, onion, seasoned salt, salt, pepper, bay leaf, 4 cups water or broth and wine; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and simmer for 2 hours.
• Add carrots, potatoes, and mushrooms. Cook for about 25 to 30 minutes longer, or until vegetables are tender.
• Combine remaining 1/4 cup flour and 1/3 cup of cold water; stir until well blended and free of lumps. Stir the flour mixture into the broth; cook and stir until the broth has thickened.
• Serve the stew with biscuits and a salad.