Savory Rabbit

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Description

Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 1 rabbit, cut into portions
• 3 medium slices streaky bacon, chopped
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• large sprig each fresh rosemary and sage chopped
• 2 glasses white wine
• 400 g / 14 oz canned plum tomatoes, chopped or sieved
• 1 tsp sugar
• salt and black pepper

Directions

1. Soak the rabbit for a couple of hours in cold, slightly salted water.
2. Drain and pat dry with kitchen towel.
3. Brown the bacon in a thick-bottom saucepan in the olive oil.
4. Add the rabbit pieces and brown all over before adding the garlic and herbs.
5. Sauté for a few more minutes, then add the win allowing it to bubble for a few minutes.
6. Add the tomatoes and sugar, season with salt and black pepper and simmer ½ with the lid slightly askew for about 1½ hrs.
7. If the sauce gets too thick during cooking, add a little more wine.
8. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and a green salad.