Fried Rabbit

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 young rabbits (approximately 3 pounds each)
• 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
• 3 cups milk
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• salt and pepper, to taste
• currant jelly, for garnish
• 1 tablespoon parsley, minced

Recipe

• 1 wash dressed rabbit with water and cut into serving pieces.
• 2 combine eggs and one cup of the milk; add one cup flour gradually, then salt and beat until smooth.
• 3 dip rabbit pieces into batter and fry in hot butter until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• 4 reduce heat and continue cooking until tender, 30 to 40 minutes, turning frequently.
• 5 place on a heated serving platter.
• 6 to make gravy; add remaining flour to fat in pan, add remaining milk gradually, stirring constantly.
• 7 bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and season with salt and pepper.
• 8 pour over cooked rabbit pieces and garnish with jelly and a sprinkle of parsley.