Hassenpfeffer (pickled Rabbit)

Total Time: 50 hrs Preparation Time: 48 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 rabbits, cut for frying
• vinegar, and
• water, in equal amounts
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
• 4 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup heavy sour cream

Recipe

• 1 place cut up rabbit in a large bowl or crock and cover with marinade of equal parts water and vinegar, the onion, salt, pepper, cloves and bay leaves.
• 2 cover the bowl or crock and let marinade in a cool/cold place for two days.
• 3 remove rabbit pieces and dry each piece.
• 4 melt butter in a dutch oven or heavy skillet and slowly brown rabbit, turning it often.
• 5 gradually add some of the marinade sauce, about 1/2 cup each time, and simmer with a lid on it until it is tender.
• 6 add sour cream just before serving.