Recipe:- Rabbit stew

This is a recipe I found about three years ago, simple but it works well. Enjoy!

Ingredients
1 large rabbit
3 garlic cloves
1 onion

8 ounces bacon, in one piece

Bouquet Garni

 

Marinade

10 sprigs parsley

10 sprigs thyme

1 bay leaf

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup red wine

1 cup small onion

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon butter

12 new potatoes

fresh herb (chervil)

teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

 

Method

In a large shallow bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients together and stir to mix well.
Add rabbit pieces and baste them thoroughly.
Cover the dish and leave to marinate over-night or at least 12 hours.
Remove the rabbit from the marinade and dry on kitchen paper.
Strain the marinade into a jug and reserve. Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a flame-proof casserole, fry the bacon strips over moderate heat until they are quite crisp.
Set aside. Add the onions, garlic and carrots to the fat in the casserole and cook them 5 - 6 minutes, or until lightly colored red.
Add the rabbit pieces and turn frequently to brown them evenly and quickly.
Add the reserved marinade to the casserole and bring to the boil.
Remove casserole from the heat, add the bacon pieces and place in the oven.
Cook for 1 hour or until the thigh of the rabbit is tender when pierced with a fork.