John's Creole Rabbit

Course :	Meat - Game
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	8

Ingredients:

1	large	rabbits -- or 2-small
1/2	cup	flour
1/2	teaspoon	salt
2	cups	oil -- for frying
3	large	onions -- sliced in rings
1	cup	diced celery -- (2 large-ribs)
1	cup	diced scallions -- (2 bunches)
6	cloves	garlic -- diced fine
4	pieces	bay leaves
3	medium	lemons quartered
1/4	teaspoon	basil
3/4	cup	chicken broth
1/4	teaspoon	salt and pepper -- to taste

Preparation:

Wash and pat dry rabbit parts. Combine flour and salt and dredge rabbit parts in it. Heat oil to 360 degrees and fry rabbit 3-4 minutes per side until crisp. Remove, drain on paper towels, and place in a large (5-6 quart) covered casserole. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread all remaining ingredients on top of rabbit, squeezing each lemon quarter, then including rind. Cover and bake one hour. Remove cover of casserole, stir ingredients gently, then return to oven, uncovered. Turn heat up to 500 degrees. Bake 15 minutes, or until rabbit is well browned. Discard lemons and bay leaves. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve over rice.

Nutritional Information:

92 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (18% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 16mg Cholesterol; 231mg Sodium