Title: Lapin En Gibelotte
Categories: Meat Game
Yield: 6 Servings
| 4 | lb | Rabbit cut into serving pieces |
| 1/4 | lb | Thick-sliced bacon cut into 1 1/2-in sticks |
| 2 | tb | Flour |
| 2 | c | Chicken stock |
| 2 | c | White wine |
| 1 | | Garlic cloves; minced |
| 1 | | Bouquet garni (parsley, thyme & bay leaf) |
| 2 | tb | Tomato paste |
| | | Salt and pepper to taste |
| 1/4 | c | Heavy cream |
SAUTE THE BACON IN A CASSEROLE. When the fat is rendered, saute the rabbit
pieces in the fat. Season the rabbit with salt and pepper. Sprinkle all of
the rabbit pieces in the casserole with the flour and toss well. Add the
stock, wine, garlic, bouquet garni, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Simmer,
covered, over low heat for 1 1/2 hours or in a 325F oven until it is
tender. Remove the rabbit pieces, strain the sauce and skim off the fat.
Pour the sauce into saucepan, reduce until thick and add the cream. Pour
over rabbit and serve.