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Jo S

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
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Location: Somerset

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 10 6:03 pm Post subject: Fresh rabbit!
My landlord's been out with the gun and has given me a still-warm rabbit for the pot. Erm ..... where do I start?

Brownbear

Joined: 28 May 2007
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Location: South West

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 10 6:05 pm Post subject:
My guide to paunching a bunny, and Bodger's guide to skinning one, are on the articles bit.

Jo S

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Location: Somerset

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 10 6:09 pm Post subject:
Thanks!

cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 10 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: Fresh rabbit!

Jo S wrote:

My landlord's been out with the gun and has given me a still-warm rabbit for the pot.

Erm ..... where do I start?

Either by skinning it fresh and warm or by waiting until after rigor mortis has passed. So long as you're not skinning it while its gone stiff, its a doddle

Tavascarow

Joined: 06 Aug 2006
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Location: South Cornwall

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 10 6:24 pm Post subject:
A lot easier than plucking & viscerating a chicken. Mary Janes recipe of stuffing it with soaked prunes & smearing the outside with curry paste is nice if it's not to old & tough. Wrapped in tinfoil & roasted till tender.

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 10 6:24 pm Post subject:
Possibly too late but, Paunching & Skinning a Rabbit , How to... joint a rabbit & Things to do with rabbits and hares

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
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Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 10 6:26 pm Post subject:
I skin 'em, do the necessary and then shove them in a casserole dish with whatever I have handy and cook in the oven on a slow heat for a few hours. If you have some bacon to shove in too, cut it in to chunks and throw a handful in.

Jo S

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
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Location: Somerset

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 10 6:46 pm Post subject:
Well, he's skinned etc and ready to be jointed. The dogs are going mad - they could just about cope with me drawing a pair of cockerels this afternoon, but they know I've got a rabbit and they're not happy Daft question, but I've not got any veggies in the house ... I assume the meat will be ok in the fridge til tomorrow evening? Or would I be better off freezing it and cooking another time?

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
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Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 10 6:48 pm Post subject:
Nah, it'll be fine. Or freeze it. I just treat it like 'underground chicken'

Brownbear

Joined: 28 May 2007
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Location: South West

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 10 6:49 pm Post subject:
It will keep for several days in the fridge. I'm not sure, but Madame Bear's recipe for rabbit pie might be on the recipe database. If it is, it's worth a try. Rabbits have been queueing up to be shot if it means achieving gastronomic sainthood in such a pie.

Jo S

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
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Location: Somerset

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 10 6:51 pm Post subject:
The freezer it is, while I contemplate the options. If you ever hear me pondering as to the identity of the unidentified hunks of meat, point me in the direction of this thread labels are for wimps ... and them what have them

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
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Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 10 6:55 pm Post subject:

Jo S wrote:

* labels are for wimps ... and them what have them

Judith will Shun you

Mary-Jane

Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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Location: The Fishing Strumpet is from Ceredigion in West Wales

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 10 6:57 pm Post subject:
Lapin au Pruneaux. Yum...

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
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Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 10 6:58 pm Post subject:
Do you need to prune your lapins often?

Jo S

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
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Location: Somerset

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 10 6:58 pm Post subject:

Chez wrote:

Jo S wrote:

* labels are for wimps ... and them what have them

Judith will Shun you

Yes, well after I ran up her road in my nightshirt in the snow looking for my bloody dog, I think it's safe to say she undoubtedly already does

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