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Roast Or Baked Rabbit

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Heritage Classic

Roast Or Baked Rabbit

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Recipe Score · Heritage Classic
⏱ Time
A young rabbit, 35 minutes; a large one, about 3/4 hour

🥘 Ingredients

1 rabbit, forcemeat No. 417, buttered paper, sausage-meat. [Illustration: ROAST RABBIT.]

👨‍🍳 Method

Empty, skin, and thoroughly wash the rabbit; wipe it dry, line the inside with sausage-meat and forcemeat made by recipe No. 417, and to which has been added the minced liver. Sew the stuffing inside, skewer back the head between the shoulders, cut off the fore-joints of the shoulders and legs, bring: them close to the body, and secure them by means of a skewer. Wrap the rabbit in buttered paper, and put it down to a bright clear fire; keep it well basted, and a few minutes before it is done remove the paper, flour and froth it, and let it acquire a nice brown colour. Take out the skewers, and serve with brown gravy and red-currant jelly. To bake the rabbit, proceed in the same manner as above; in a good oven, it will take about the same time as roasting.

📜 From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861). Public domain.

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Mia — Comfort Seeker
★★★★★ 2026-05-08
This one hit different

I tried my hand at Mrs. Beeton's Roast Rabbit this week, and I must say, it was an adventure in vintage comfort food. I found the process of stuffing the rabbit with sausage meat and forcemeat to be strangely therapeutic, like wrapping a little gift for my dinner guests. The most delightful surprise was the transformation of the rabbit's skin into a crisp, golden shell after removing the buttered paper. It was like unwrapping a present to reveal the tender, flavorful meat inside. This recipe is perfect for the comfort seeker looking to slow down and savor the process. The end result is a hearty, rustic dish that feels like a warm hug on a chilly evening. I served it with a simple brown gravy and red-currant jelly, just as Mrs. Beeton suggested. The combination of the tangy jelly and the rich, savory rabbit was a match made in heaven. If you're up for a bit of old-fashioned cooking, give this one a try. Just don't be surprised if you find yourself humming a Victorian tune while you cook.

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