Rabbit And Lamb Casserole

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 1 lb rabbit
• 1 lb lamb belly
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 large onions
• 3 large carrots
• 3 celery ribs
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle cider
• 1 chicken stock cube
• 1 tablespoon sage
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• salt and pepper
• water

Recipe

• 1 clean and slice the vegetables.
• 2 heat the oil in a cast iron casserole or other suitable pot placed on the hob.
• 3 cut the meat into bite sized pieces as you like.
• 4 dust the meat with flour, shake of excess and brown the meat in batches in the hot oil. when each batch has been browned remove to a plate with a slotted spoon, continue until all the meat has been browned and removed from the pot.
• 5 to the pot add the sliced vegetables, the herbs (chopped) and the cider and stir. then add the meat and add enough water so that the contents are almost covered.
• 6 stir well, bring to a simmer, cover and transfer to the oven.
• 7 cook in the oven for 2 and a half to three hours.
• 8 check seasonings and serve with mashed potatoes and a green vegetable.