Cwningen Chorbys Rabbit With Lentils Food

CWNINGEN & CHORBYS (RABBIT WITH LENTILS)

Steps:

• Drain and rinse the lentils and add them to the pot with the quartered onion.
• Add the mustard powder and half of the salt and pepper to the lentils.
• Cover and simmer approximately 1 hour -- until lentils are tender.
• Allow the lentils to cool and press the lentils through a sieve to liquidize and set aside.
• Mix the flour and the other half the salt and half the pepper in a small bowl.
• Dredge the meat pieces in the seasoned flour and set aside.
• Place the oil in a fry pan and heat until medium hot.
• Brown all sides of the meat then place the meat in a lightly greased large casserole baking dish.
• Saute' the chopped onion in the remaining oil in the fry pan until soft.
• Add the stock and the the parsley, thyme, and bay leaves with the sautéed onion pieces.
• Bring to a boil stirring to deglaze the pan.
• Pour the sauce from the skillet over the meat in the casserole.
• Cover and cook in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes.
• Carefully drain the liquid that is left in the casserole dish into the lentil puree, mixing well.
• Pour the two combined liquids over the rabbit and sprinkle the bacon pieces on top.
• Return the rabbit casserole to the oven and cook another 15-20 minutes.
• Garnish with extra parsley if desired and serve.