Rabbit 'n Gravy

Serves:

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c Cider vinegar
1 Onion, sliced
1 T Dry mustard
2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
2 Rabbits, cut into serving
-pieces
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
1 ts Sugar
Clear bacon fat

Method:

Combine onion, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper.
Drop in rabbit pieces, covering pieces completely.
Let stand for one hour, turning rabbit occasionally.
Mix 1 cup of flour wiht nutmeg and sugar in a paper bag.
Drain rabbit pieces then put a few pieces at a time in the bag and shake well.
Put enough bacon fat in a skillet to brown rabbit pieces.
When all have been browned, remove meat and pour off all but 1/2 cup fat.
Stir in 1/2 cup of flour.
Gradually stir in 3 cups of boiling water.
Simmer, stirring constantly till thickened.
Arrange rabbit pieces in gravy; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
1 HUNT, David, ed.
ISBN 0-7858-0707-1 MM Format by John Hartman Indianapolis, IN