Hasenpfeffer Recipe
Tickle your taste buds with this Hassenpfeffer recipe. German Hassenpfeffer makes a yummy Side Dish. I prepare this Hassenpfeffer with Meat Meatloaf as the main ingredient. I am sure both of us will be in agreement that this Hassenpfeffer is truly scrumptious.
Ingredients
1 large or 2 small rabbits
2 cups red wine vinegar
2 cups dry red table wine
2 cups sliced onions
4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed juniper berries (optional)
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon thyme
3 bay leaves
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup water or stock
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons sugar
Directions
Cut up rabbits as you would chickens.
Combine vinegar, wine, onions, the 4 teaspoons of salt, pepper, juniper berries, cloves, thyme, and bay leaves.
Marinate rabbits in this mixture in the refrigerator for 2 days, turning occasionally.
Drain, saving marinade; dry meat, then rub with flour which has been seasoned with the 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Saute in shortening until brown.
Drain fat.
Strain marinade, add water or stock, and add to the meat.
Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, or until tender.
Correct seasoning, adding salt to taste.
Add sugar.
Arrange on a platter and thicken the sauce with beurre manie (butter and flour kneaded together) if necessary.
You might serve it with potato pancakes or potato dumplings.
Combine vinegar, wine, onions, the 4 teaspoons of salt, pepper, juniper berries, cloves, thyme, and bay leaves.
Marinate rabbits in this mixture in the refrigerator for 2 days, turning occasionally.
Drain, saving marinade; dry meat, then rub with flour which has been seasoned with the 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Saute in shortening until brown.
Drain fat.
Strain marinade, add water or stock, and add to the meat.
Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, or until tender.
Correct seasoning, adding salt to taste.
Add sugar.
Arrange on a platter and thicken the sauce with beurre manie (butter and flour kneaded together) if necessary.
You might serve it with potato pancakes or potato dumplings.
