Ingredients for - Hasenpfeffer (Rabbit Stew)
How to cook deliciously - Hasenpfeffer (Rabbit Stew)
1 . Stage
Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
2 . Stage
Place bacon in a large skillet; cook and stir over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
3 . Stage
Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
4 . Stage
Sprinkle rabbit with salt and coat with flour, shaking off excess. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
5 . Stage
Cook rabbit in bacon fat in the skillet over medium heat until browned. Transfer rabbit to a plate and set aside. Drain excess grease, leaving 2 tablespoons fat in the skillet. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
6 . Stage
Sauté shallots and garlic in fat in the skillet until tender, about 4 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
7 . Stage
Add wine, water, and bouillon. Bring to a boil, then stir in jelly, peppercorns, bay leaf, and rosemary. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
8 . Stage
Return rabbit and bacon to the skillet. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer until rabbit is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
9 . Stage
Remove bay leaf and discard. Place rabbit on a warm platter; cover to keep warm while preparing gravy. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
10 . Stage
Make gravy: Stir lemon juice into cooking liquid in the skillet. Mix together water and flour in a small bowl; stir mixture into the skillet over low heat and simmer until thickened. Stir in thyme. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
11 . Stage
Pour gravy over rabbit or serve in a gravy boat on the side. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios