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Rabbit in Mustard Sauce (Lapin à la Moutarde)
A traditional French dish, Lapin à la Moutarde features braised rabbit in a mustard-based cream sauce with herbs. It's easy to make with gourmet results!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 454 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 rabbit (3-4 pounds) , cut into serving pieces
- salt and pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 shallots , chopped
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2-3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Creme Fraiche
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Let the meat sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Lightly salt and pepper the pieces.Heat the butter in a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven and then brown the rabbit pieces. Transfer them to a plate and set aside.
- Add the shallots to the pot and cook until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in the flour and cook for another minute.Add the wine and bring to a boil for one minute. Add the chicken broth, mustard, thyme, rosemary, and salt. Nestle the rabbit pieces in the pot, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for one hour or until the meat is tender.Stir in the heavy cream, crème fraîche, and parsley and heat through. Add salt, pepper and mustard to taste. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes or hot buttered egg noodles.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
454kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
56g
(112%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
236mg
(79%)
Sodium
605mg
(25%)
Potassium
1100mg
(31%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
653IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 454
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 454kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 236mg | 79% |
| Sodium | 605mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1100mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 653IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.