Title: Braised Rabbit Brunswick Stew
Categories: Meat Soup
Yield: 2 Servings

1	sm	Rabbit; (1 to 2 lb.)
1/2	ts	Basil; chopped
1/2	ts	Chervil; chopped
1/2	ts	Lemon thyme; chopped
		Salt and pepper; to taste
2	tb	Butter; clarified
1		Red onion; pared, halved
1		Carrot; (batonette)
1		Celery rib; (batonette)
2		Red potatoes; cut in quarter
1	qt	Brown chicken stock
4	oz	Lima beans; shelled
1	tb	Tomato concassee; * see note

Recipe by: "Jessica A. Walton" * tomato concassee--skinned, seeded, finely chopped tomato pulp basil, chervil, lemon thyme, chopped, to taste

Remove hind legs from rabbit; remove thigh bones. Combine herbs; sprinkle in thigh cavity. Season with salt and pepper; reserve. Trim off belly and front legs; cold smoke using desired wood for about 1 hour. Season rabbit loin; dice smoked pieces. Place butter in large pan; heat until hot. Add loin and smoked pieces; sear on all sides. Remove from pan; reserve. Place onion, carrot and celery in pan; cook until onion is caramelized. Return rabbit loin, smoked pieces and thigh to pan; add potatoes, stock and lima beans. Heat to boiling; cover. Place in 210 degree F oven; braise for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove rabbit loin, thighs, celery, carrot, onion and potatoes; reserve hot. Strain stock; place lima beans and smoked pieces in saute pan. Add tomato concassee and pinch of herbs; saute lightly. Add herbs to stock; heat until hot. Adjust seasoning.

Serves: 2

TO SERVE:

Debone loin; reserve meat warm. Arrange celery and carrot batons on warm platter; lay thighs over. Arrange potatoes in two rows; place lima bean mixture in space between rows. Lay loins on beans. Pour stock over all. Serve with cornbread.

NOTES:

Season: Fall, WinterFood Cost: Low History: Braised Rabbit Brunswick Stew was a restaurant platter for : two prepared by Team USA Southeast for the IKA cold food : competition at Frankfurt.

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