Rabbit with Bacon and Turnips
- wild rabbit (legs and saddle pieces) 1 1/4 pounds (600g)
- all-purpose flour
- butter 3 tablespoons (40g)
- peanut oil
- pancetta, in one piece 7 ounces (200g)
- small shallots 6
- turnips 4 small to medium ones
- dry Marsala a scant 1/2 cup (100ml)
- chicken or vegetable stock 3 3/4 cups (900ml)
- a little parsley
- heavy cream 4 tablespoons
- Season the rabbit and dust it lightly with a little flour.
- Melt the butter in a little oil in a shallow pan over medium heat.
- Lightly brown the rabbit on all sides, then remove from the pan.
- While the rabbit is browning, cut the pancetta into thick strips or cubes, then peel and chop the shallots.
- Once the rabbit is out, add the bacon and shallots to the pan and cook over fairly low heat until the shallots are soft but not colored.
- Cut the turnips into thick wedges and add them to the pan, together with 2 tablespoons of flour.
- Continue cooking briefly, then pour in the Marsala and stock.
- Bring to a boil, stirring gently.
- Return the rabbit legs to the pan, but retain the saddle for the moment.
- Decrease the heat, cover with a lid, and let simmer for an hour and ten minutes, adding the saddle halfway through, until the meat is tender enough to slip from the bones with relative ease.
- Coarsely chop the parsley and stir into the pan with the cream.
- Check the seasoning and serve.
wild rabbit, flour, butter, peanut oil, pancetta, shallots, ones, marsala, chicken, parsley, heavy cream
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rabbit-with-bacon-and-turnips-381704 (may not work)