Savory Rabbit

== Description ==
Serves 4.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 rabbit, cut into portions
* 3 medium slices streaky bacon, chopped
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 4 garlic cloves, chopped
* large sprig each fresh rosemary and sage chopped
* 2 glasses white wine
* 400 g / 14 oz canned plum tomatoes, chopped or sieved
* 1 tsp sugar
* salt and black pepper
== Directions ==
# Soak the rabbit for a couple of hours in cold, slightly salted water.
# Drain and pat dry with kitchen towel.
# Brown the bacon in a thick-bottom saucepan in the olive oil.
# Add the rabbit pieces and brown all over before adding the garlic and herbs.
# Sauté for a few more minutes, then add the win allowing it to bubble for a few minutes.
# Add the tomatoes and sugar, season with salt and black pepper and simmer ½ with the lid slightly askew for about 1½ hrs.
# If the sauce gets too thick during cooking, add a little more wine.
# Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and a green salad.
Category:Bacon Recipes
Category:Maltese Meat Dishes
Category:Potato Recipes
Category:Rabbit Recipes
Category:Rosemary Recipes
Category:Sage Recipes
Category:Plum tomato Recipes
Category:White wine Recipes