La Gibelotte

Rabbit Stew

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Countess Morphy

Published 1935

  • About

This is one of the most popular dishes in France, and is an ancient traditional dish.

Ingredients

  • A young rabbit, weighing from 5 to 6 lbs.
  • ½ lb. of

Method

Carve the rabbit into neat joints. Melt a few tablespoons of lard, butter or oil in a saucepan and, when hot, put in the rabbit and season with salt and pepper. Cook till well browned. Sprinkle with the flour and stir with a wooden spoon till the flour has browned. Then add the wine and stock, bring to the boil and simmer for a good half hour. Now add the bacon cut in small dic