OLD FASHION RABBIT STEW

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This is a wonderful rabbit dish from my Armenian friend Dina. It is so tasty. A great dish for special company. Everyone will want this recipe. Well worth all the effort.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Stew

Time 2h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large rabbit
3 garlic cloves
1 onion
8 ounces bacon, in one piece
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)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Chop rabbit into 12 pieces, discard the head and feet.
  • Chop the onion and garlic finely.
  • Slice and dice the bacon.
  • Make a bouquet garni by tying together the parsley, thyme and bay leaf with string.
  • Sear the rabbit pieces in olive oil, until lightly browned, remove from casserole.
  • In the same pan, fry garlic, onion and the bouquet garni.
  • Add the bacon and allow to color lightly.
  • Pour off excess fat.
  • Return rabbit to pan and deglaze with the red wine.
  • Add 3 cups water, cover and cook for 1 hour 45 minutes.
  • Peel small onions and remove root ends.
  • Rinse well.
  • Cook the onions in water to cover, add sugar, butter, salt and pepper.
  • Cook until all water has evaporated and the sauce is caramelized.
  • (20 min) Peel and cut potatoes into narrow rectangles.
  • Add potatoes to rabbit stew after the stew has been cooking for 90 minutes.
  • Cook covered until tender.
  • Serve stew with caramelized onions and garnish with chopped chervil.

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