"notbob" > wrote in message
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> On 2012-03-17, Gary > wrote:
>> Krypsis wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes, rabbit is best braised or stewed. Never had it cooked any other
>>> way.
>
> My fave is hasenpfeffer.
>
>> Fried rabbit is very good. Also they had rabbit meat in almost every
>> other
>> dish that they served. My memories: the best food I ever had.
>
> I've had excellent fried rabbit. My grandfather would go out to the
> country and buy freshly butchered rabbit. I've never duplicated my
> grandmother's fried rabbit. Mine came out inedibly tough. Perhaps if
> I did a short pressure cook before frying or pan fried with the lid on
> to retain the steam.
>
> nb
>
Pressure cooking might help. Are you planning to shoot or buy the rabbit?
I've never had fried rabbit but I'd be willing to try it if it isn't
tough/stringy. The only rabbit I've ever cooked was Pel-Freez brand, cut
like a chicken. And I braised it.

Jill
Jill