Beer Braised Rabbit Ingredients:
3 tb Oil
2 fryer rabbits cut into pieces
1/2 heaping cup season flour
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 lb Ground pork sausage
2 cup Thinly sliced onions
1 1/2 lb White mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 tb Chopped garlic
1 tb Chopped fresh thyme
2 Bay leaves
2 cup of a Amber beer
4 cups chicken or rabbit stock
2 tb Butter
1 tb Finely chopped parsley
How to make Beer Braised Rabbit:
- In a large, oven-proof pan with a cover, heat the oil.
- Dredge the rabbit pieces in the seasoned flour, coating each side completely.
- Lay the rabbit pieces, skin side down in the oil and brown for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
- Remove the rabbit from the pan and set aside.
- Add the sausage and brown for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the onions.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Saute for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender.
- Add the mushrooms and garlic.
- Saute for 2 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add thyme and bay leaves.
- Add the rabbit to the vegetable mixture.
- Add the beer and stock. Bring the liquid up to a simmer and cover.
- Cook the rabbit until very tender (about 30 to 35 minutes) skimming off the fat.
- Remove the rabbit pieces from the pan and set aside.
- Blend the remaining flour and butter together into a smooth paste.
- Whisk the paste into the hot liquid.
- Bring the liquid to a simmer and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the rabbit back to the pan and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the parsley.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe Courtesy of Rise & Shine Rabbitry
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