Braised Rabbit Brunswick Stew

* tomato concassee--skinned, seeded, finely chopped tomato pulp basil, chervil, lemon thyme, chopped, to taste Remove hind legs from rabbit; remove thigh bones. Combine herbs; sprinkle in thigh cavity. Season with salt and pepper; reserve. Trim off belly and front legs; cold smoke using desired wood for about 1 hour. Season rabbit loin; dice smoked pieces. Place butter in large pan; heat until hot. Add loin and smoked pieces; sear on all sides. Remove from pan; reserve. Place onion, carrot and celery in pan; cook until onion is caramelized. Return rabbit loin, smoked pieces and thigh to pan; add potatoes, stock and lima beans. Heat to boiling; cover. Place in 210 degree F oven; braise for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove rabbit loin, thighs, celery, carrot, onion and potatoes; reserve hot. Strain stock; place lima beans and smoked pieces in saute pan. Add tomato concassee and pinch of herbs; saute lightly. Add herbs to stock; heat until hot. Adjust seasoning. Serves: 2 TO SERVE: Debone loin; reserve meat warm. Arrange celery and carrot batons on warm platter; lay thighs over. Arrange potatoes in two rows; place lima bean mixture in space between rows. Lay loins on beans. Pour stock over all. Serve with cornbread. NOTES: Season: Fall, WinterFood Cost: Low History: Braised Rabbit Brunswick Stew was a restaurant platter for two prepared by Team USA Southeast for the IKA cold food competition at Frankfurt. Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #185 Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 22:54:38 -0400 (EDT) From: Luke <lmurden@visi.net> NOTES : Heres a receipe for Rabbit I make that my family likes. We always have Rabbit (among other things) on Easter which * some* people think is a sick tradition.