Stuffed Rabbit Servings:6
Ingredients:
2 lbs rabbit , whole
1 lb turkey,venison or pork sausage , lean
1 cup oatmeal , uncooked instant plain
1 onion , chopped
1/2 cup celery , chopped
1/2 cup carrot , chopped 1/2 cup mixed mushrooms , portabella chopped
1 apple , cored, peeled and chopped
1 egg
1 cup beef broth
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons sage
2 teaspoons parsley
2 teaspoons rosemary
dried cranberries(Optional)
white wine vinegar
Directions:
1Wash the rabbit with white wine vinegar.
2Soak the rabbit in salt and water for at least one hour.
3Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
4Pat dry the rabbit.
5Season inside and out with salt and pepper.
6Mix the sausage, oatmeal, celery, carrots, mushrooms, apple, egg, sage,
rosemary, parsley and onions (optional cranberries) together in a mixing bowl.
Stuff inside the cavity of the rabbit.7Tie closed with cooking twine.
8Place rabbit in a casserole baking dish, surround with excess stuffing inside
foil, add well-seasoned beef stock, bay leaf and cook for 1 3/4 hours, or until tender.
9Cut off twine and serve. |