Roasted Rabbit for a Sunday Dinner

Roasted rabbit is a flavorful and tender meat, especially when cooked with stuffing and bacon.

This dish is perfect for a special occasion like a Sunday dinner.

Rabbit meat can be expensive and difficult to find.

Some people may be hesitant to eat rabbit due to cultural or personal preferences.

Rabbit meat is lean and contains high levels of protein.
It is also a good source of vitamin B12, which supports heart health and brain function.

	1 rabbit , whole
	1 cup sausage meat
	1/2 cup breadcrumbs
	1 tablespoon rosemary
	1 cup white pearl onion
	2 -3 large carrots
	10 slices streaky bacon
	3 cups small potatoes
	1 pint stock ( chicken or vegetable is fine or , if you are given the rabbit WHOLE , make up some rabbit stock ! )
	100 g lard
	1 teaspoon flour

1.	Preheat the oven to 180C.
2.	In a large bowl mix together the sausage meat, breadcrumbs, rosemary and flour.
3.	Spoon the stuffing into the cavity of the rabbit and close with skewers or string.
4.	Peel the onions and carrots and cut into chunky slices. Add to a roasting tray along with the potatoes and lard.
5.	Season the rabbit with salt and pepper and place on top of the vegetables.
6.	Drape the bacon slices over the rabbit and pour the stock around it.
7.	Roast in the oven for approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, basting occasionally.