John's Creole Rabbit

John's Creole Rabbit

Ingredients:
1 Large Or 2 small rabbits, disjointed
1/2 Cup Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Salt Oil for frying
3 Large Onions, sliced in rings
1 Cup Diced celery [2 large ribs]
1 Cup Diced scallions [2 bunches] including about 1" of green portion
6 Cloves garlic, diced fine
4 Bay leaves
3 Lemons quartered
1/4 Teaspoon Basil
3/4 Cup Chicken broth Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Wash and pat dry rabbit parts. Combine flour and salt and dredge rabbit
parts in it. Heat oil to 360 degrees and fry rabbit 3-4 minutes per side
until crisp. Remove, drain on paper towels, and place in a large [5-6 quart]
covered casserole.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread all remaining ingredients on top of
rabbit, squeezing each lemon quarter, then including rind. Cover and bake
one hour.
Remove cover of casserole, stir ingredients gently, then return to oven,
uncovered. Turn heat up to 500 degrees. Bake 15 minutes, or until rabbit is
well browned. Discard lemons and bay leaves. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over rice.
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