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Jamaican Creole Rabbit

Ingredients

2 (2lb) rabbits, cleaned and cut into serving pieces
4 oz salt pork, cut into cubes
1 onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tbs brandy or dark rum
1 cup dry sherry
1 cup Italian plum tomatoes, chopped
1 can pimiento, chopped along with 1 tbs of juice from the can
1 hot green pepper, seeded and chopped
1 bay leaf
1 tsp oregano
1 cup chicken or rabbit stock
kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste

 

  • In a heavy frying pan saute the salt pork, until some of the fat begins to render, then add the rabbit pieces in the fat until browned all over.
  • Transfer to a covered casserole.
  • Fry the onion and garlic in the same frying pan that you sauted the rabbit pieces and when slightly browned add the to casserole.
  • Pour in the brandy or rum into the saute pan and using low heat scrap up the brown bits.
  • Pour over the casserole, then ignite.
  • Add all other ingredients, using enough stock to cover the rabbit.
  • Cover the casserole and cook in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 2 and 1/2 hours or until the rabbit is tender.

Servings

6

Prep

20 min

Cook

2 min

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    Skill Level

    Easy