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Roast rabbit Thuringian style

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Ingredients for 6 servings:

  • 1 rabbit
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 grains of allspice
  • 3 juniper berries
  • 2 liters of buttermilk
  • 2 onions
  • Mustard
  • Garlic
  • bacon
  • margarine

Instructions

Working time approx. 2 hours; Rest period approx. 2 days; Total time approx. 2 days 2 hours

Pour buttermilk over the rabbit, bay leaf, allspice berries, and juniper berries until completely covered. Cover and let stand in a cool place for 2 days, turning 2-3 times. Rinse and drain. Generously smear the rabbit with garlic and bacon and fry in margarine. Sauté the finely chopped onions. Add a little mustard, pour in water, and bring to a boil. Cover and place everything in a roasting pan at 200°C until simmering, then reduce the heat to 150°C. Bake for about 2 hours. Serve with Thuringian dumplings and red cabbage.

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Written by John Myers

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