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Rabbit Hunter’s Style Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced .
  • 2 tbsps all-purpose flour .
  • 1 1/2 c sliced fresh mushrooms .
  • 4 shallots, sliced .
  • 1 (2.5-3 lb) rabbit, cut into 8 pieces, rinsed, & patted dry .
  • 1/2 c water .
  • 1/4 c sliced fresh flat leaf parsley .
  • 4 slices bacon .
  • salt .
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce .
  • 1 tsp sliced fresh thyme .
  • fresh ground black pepper .
  • 1 tsp minced fresh basil .
  • 1/2 c dry white wine

Directions
  • Step #1 Spice up the rabbit liberally with salt & pepper; In a large-ish skillet, cook the bacon over med-high heat until crisp.
  • Step #2 Transfer to paper towels to drain; crumble & set aside.
  • Step #3 Add the rabbit to the hot bacon fat & brown on all sides.
  • Step #4 Transfer to a slow cooker (aka crockpot).
  • Step #5 Add shallots & garlic to the skillet; cook, stirring, for 2 mins.
  • Step #6 Sprinkle top with the flour, then add the wine; cook, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the pan.
  • Step #7 Add in the tomato sauce, thyme, water, & basil; bring to a boil.
  • Step #8 Pour over the rabbit; cover & cook on HIGH for 2 hrs.
  • Step #9 Add mushrooms to the slow cooker (aka crockpot); cover & continue cooking on HIGH 1 ½-3 hrs, until the rabbit is very tender & falling off the bone.
  • Step #10 Taste & adjust seasonings to taste; serve garnished with parsley & crumbled bacon.
  • Enjoy the Rabbit Hunter’s Style recipe

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