Lisa over on the meat rabbits list posted this recipe.
Rabbit Pot Pie
1/4 cup butter or margarine •
1/4 cup chopped onion •
1/2 cup chopped green pepper •
1/2 cup sifted flour •
2 cups rabbit broth (or water with chicken • bouillon cubes)
3 cups coarsely cut cooked rabbit meat •
Salt and pepper to taste •
Pastry (see recipe below) •
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. Heat butter or margarine in a large frying pan.
3. Add onion and green pepper and cook about 5 minutes over low heat.
4. Blend in the flour and cook until the mixture bubbles.
5. Pour in the broth gradually, stirring constantly.
6. Cook until thick and smooth, stirring frequently.
7. Add salt and pepper.
8. Add meat to the sauce and heat thoroughly.
9. Pour mixture into a shallow baking dish or pan.
PASTRY
1 cup sifted flour •
1/2 teaspoon salt •
1/3 cup shortening •
About 2 tablespoons cold water •
Sift flour and salt together and cut in shortening. Mix in just enough water to hold ingredients together.
10. Roll out the pastry and cut slits for steam to escape.
11. Fit to top of dish or pan, crimping the edges of the crust.
12. Bake pie for 15 to 20 minutes, or until crust browns and sauce bubbles.
Serves 4-6.
Note: To add variety to the meal, use 1 cup of cooked diced vegetables (potatoes, carrots, celery, peas) with 2 cups rabbit meat.
Rabbit Pot Pie
1/4 cup butter or margarine •
1/4 cup chopped onion •
1/2 cup chopped green pepper •
1/2 cup sifted flour •
2 cups rabbit broth (or water with chicken • bouillon cubes)
3 cups coarsely cut cooked rabbit meat •
Salt and pepper to taste •
Pastry (see recipe below) •
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. Heat butter or margarine in a large frying pan.
3. Add onion and green pepper and cook about 5 minutes over low heat.
4. Blend in the flour and cook until the mixture bubbles.
5. Pour in the broth gradually, stirring constantly.
6. Cook until thick and smooth, stirring frequently.
7. Add salt and pepper.
8. Add meat to the sauce and heat thoroughly.
9. Pour mixture into a shallow baking dish or pan.
PASTRY
1 cup sifted flour •
1/2 teaspoon salt •
1/3 cup shortening •
About 2 tablespoons cold water •
Sift flour and salt together and cut in shortening. Mix in just enough water to hold ingredients together.
10. Roll out the pastry and cut slits for steam to escape.
11. Fit to top of dish or pan, crimping the edges of the crust.
12. Bake pie for 15 to 20 minutes, or until crust browns and sauce bubbles.
Serves 4-6.
Note: To add variety to the meal, use 1 cup of cooked diced vegetables (potatoes, carrots, celery, peas) with 2 cups rabbit meat.
