FRYING RABBIT RECIPES

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt, paprika, and red pepper, mixing well; dredge rabbit in flour mixture, coating well.
• Heat bacon drippings in a large skillet; add rabbit, and brown quickly on all sides. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 40 to 45 minutes or until rabbit is tender and golden brown, turning occasionally. Drain well.
• Pour off drippings, reserving 1/4 cup drippings in skillet. Add remaining 1/4 cup flour; stir until smooth. Cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in remaining salt and pepper. Serve gravy with rabbit. Garnish with parsley.

Steps:

• Cut up rabbit into pieces.
• In a lg. pot, fill about half way with water. Add 2 T. salt, and bring to a boil.
• Add rabbit, and parboil for 1/2 hours Drain, and let cool.
• Beat eggs in a bowl.
• Put flour on a plate, and mix with salt and pepper.
• Dip rabbit pieces, one at a time, into egg, and then flour mixture.
• Meanwhile, on high, heat 1/2" of oil in a lg. cast iron frying pan.
• When oil is hot, turn down to med. and add rabbit pieces, one at a time into the oil.
• When first side is golden, flip over to the other side. Cook until golden brown and crispy.
• Drain each piece on a paper towel, to soak up grease.
• Serve hot, with your favorite side dish.