* Exported from MasterCook *

Rabbit Roasted with Sweet Fennel

Recipe By :The AUSSIE LC GOURMET
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :2:30
Categories : Low Carb 5-10 Poultry-Game Birds
Ethnic-Greek Game


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 rabbit
cut into 6-8 pieces
5 cloves garlic -- peeled
tablespoon rosemary -- 1 tsp dried.
salt & pepper -- to taste
2 bulbs fennel -- 1/2" wedges
1 large onion -- 1/2" wedgwes
6 slices pancetta -- or bacon
1 teaspoon fennel seeds -- ground
1/2 cup fennel stalks -- tops chopped
1/4 cup virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chicken stock
cup vegetable broth
Cooking time: 2 hours
Yield: 4 to 5 servings

Cut rabbit into pieces, wash and dry. Make a paste of the garlic cloves, rosemary, salt & pepper. Rub over rabbit and refrigearte overnight or for at least two hours.
Pre heat oven to 350°F-180°C. Place pieces in shallow tray. Use remaining rub. And scatter the the vegetables among the meat. Place pancetta over the lot. Reserve half the fennel tops. Drizzle the olive oil all over the meat and vegetables.
Cook for 30 minutes basting often. Add the half the broth and stock. Cook a further 30 minutes turning pieces often. Increase the heat to 450°F-230°C , cook until the rabbit is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Turn the rabbit and vegetable pieces and roast until golden on the other side, basting once with the pan juices, about 10 minutes. Remove meat & vegetables to serving plate. Make gravy by adding remaining broth and stock to meat tray over slow heat. Stir until combined. Serve over. Meat and vegetables.



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Per serving: 897 Calories (kcal); 45g Total Fat; (46% calories from fat); 107g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 270mg Cholesterol; 9490mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 15 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : Tony Blakemore Anigma@ozemail.com.au
9.8 carbs, 0.7 fibre,107.5 protein, 45.2 fat Grams Per Serve
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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